Lawyers for Human Rights is seeking to fill the following vacancies in Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme. Both positions are on a one year contract which may be renewed. Attorney based in PretoriaThe LHR Refugee and Migrant rights Programme seeks a self-motivated attorney with an interest in constitutional and human rights law. The ideal candidate must be an admitted attorney with an interest in public interest litigation. Good writing and research skills are essential. High court litigation experience would be an advantage. Attorney/ paralegal based in MusinaLHR seeks a legally qualified professional with an interest in refugee and human rights law. The position involves legal assistance to refugees and migrant workers, human rights monitoring and research on the conditions of arrest, detention and deportation of foreign nationals. Knowledge of Shona / Ndebele would be an advantage. Full terms of reference for both positions will be made available on request. Please send a cv and cover letter to Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh on Kaajal [at] lhr [dot] org [dot] za (Kaajal [at] lhr [dot] org [dot] za),
tel 011 339 1960 or fax 011 339 2665. Kindly submit a short sample of your writing with your application. Applications should be maximum 4 pages long. Do not include any degree certificates or testimonials. Deadline: 27 February 2009. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
