Spain: Internship/Volunteer Legal Department

Organization: FIBGAR
Country: Spain
Closing date: 31 Oct 2014

International Foundation Baltasar Garzón (FIBGAR)

- www.fibgar.org -

The International Foundation Baltasar Garzón is a private foundation social, non-profit founded in 2011, for human rights and the Universal jurisdiction.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Foundation is looking for a young professional degree in law, specializing in human rights, international criminal law and transitional justice which are incorporated as a volunteer to the Legal Department of the headquarters in Madrid from FIBGAR to collaborate in the activities of the legal department.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The intern/volunteer will be responsible for:

• Support the tasks related to the preparation, implementation and evaluation of human rights projects within and outside of Spain from the headquarters in Madrid.
• Drafting of draft texts of legal content and other publications of FIBGAR.
• Research in human rights and search for jurisprudence and doctrine.
• Attendance at conferences and seminars of interest to the Foundation and the volunteer/intern.
• Analysis, drafting and review of contracts, agreements and other documents within the framework of a legal advice to FIBGAR.

PROFILE

Required competencies:

• Bachelor of Laws.
• Medium level of legal drafting.
• Knowledge in the management of regulatory texts and international jurisprudence (universal, inter-American and European).
• Expertise in international law and human rights.
• Level of oral and written English (minimum B2).
• Teamwork.
• Desire to learn.
• Kindness and friendly with people.
• Discretion and professionalism.
• Commitment and motivation in the development of projects and other tasks in the context of the struggle for human rights.

Work experience:

• It is not necessary to demonstrate previous work experience.

Desirable competencies:

• Work experience in the field of human rights, in countries developing and especially those spanning a post-conflict situation.
• Master.
• Knowledge of a third language.
• Knowledge of the context of human rights in Latin America or Africa.
• Other studies/diplomas/seminars/courses/workshops that demonstrate an interest in the world of human rights.

CONDITIONS:

• Contract (conditions) as a Legal Assistant in the Legal Department of FIBGAR.
• Full-time from Monday to Thursday.
• Compensation: unpaid.
• Collaboration at the end of the volunteer/internship certificate.
• Immediate Incorporation.

How to apply:

We will only consider CV’s received by email.

Interested candidates should send their updated CV and letter of motivation explaining why they want to work in FIBGAR and waiting for the post. A reference letter is accepted even though it is not essential. Please specify type work experience (volunteer, internship, as consultant or permanent contract), duration and very brief job description.

Please send all documents citing the reference “Legal Internship/Volunteer” to the following address: rrhh@fibgar.org.

The Human Resources department will contact only those pre-selected for an interview. For candidates who are not in Spain, interviews will be via skype.

For the final job offer, it will be necessary to present all the professional experience certificates.