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Job Location | London |
Education | Not Mentioned |
Salary | Competitive salary |
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Job Type | Permanent, full-time |
Fair Trials is an international human rights NGO, which exists to build respect for the human right to a fair trial in criminal cases. Fair Trials has an established track-record as a trusted voice on criminal justice.We are expanding our work in the UK in response to growing threats to the right to a fair trial in England & Wales. Decades of cuts and under-investment, combined with repeated failures to address underlying systemic challenges have damaged the criminal justice system, and there is an urgent need to push back against continuing efforts to restrict and undermine defence rights. The successful candidate will support us as we develop our new and exciting work on UK criminal justice reform.The role of Assistant Legal and Policy Officer provides an opportunity for outstanding candidates with exceptional legal skills who are looking to gain a wide range of experience in criminal justice and human rights. You will support our work in key areas, including on access to a lawyer in police custody, the overuse of pre-trial detention, guilty pleas, and the digitalisation of criminal justice. Although the primary geographic focus of your work will be England & Wales, there may also be opportunities to work with Fair Trials other offices in other regions.This is a short-term (six month) position, for which we will be welcoming applications from recent graduates and other candidates at the start of their careers in law, criminal justice, and human rights.Please see the candidate brief and the job description for more details.Discrimination is systemic in criminal justice systems across the globe and we believe diversity at Fair Trials will make us more effective at fighting injustice. We are actively seeking a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including people with lived experience of criminal justice.To apply, please send a CV and cover letter identifying how you meet the job description by email via the button below by 23:59 (BST) on 8th May 2021. Please clearly include your name and "Assistant Legal and Policy Officer" in the subject field of the email.