Junior National Lawyer (Ukrainian Nationals Only)

Country: Ukraine Organization: Global Rights Compliance Closing date: 9 Nov 2026 General Background GRC are policy makers, lawyers and development experts dedicated to promoting accountability and strengthening justice systems through the application of international law. With ongoing operations in some of the world’s most complex legal and security environments, Global Rights Compliance continues to provide specialised legal expertise, policy solutions, and strategic advisory services to uphold justice and strengthen the rule of law globally. Mobile Justice Teams (MJTs) are groups of local and international experts and practitioners collaborating with and in support of local justice actors, such as Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) and Regional Prosecutor Offices (RPOs), to advance Ukraine's capacity to investigate and build complex command-level cases into international crimes through tailored support and the institutionalisation of international standards and best practices. The MJTs are organised across thematic areas to address context-specific and cross-cutting legal issues. The teams work in the most affected regions of Ukraine to provide advisory and case-building support, focusing on supporting prosecutors and investigators in their investigations and prosecutions. We are seeking a Junior National Lawyer to join our team in Ukraine. The Junior National Lawyer assists the team working on a specific category of international crimes (e.g. crimes against humanity, genocide, and aggression) or a designated thematic area within the team’s mandate (e.g. air strikes, detention-related crimes, pillage of essential resources, SGBV, crimes against and affecting children, occupation-related crimes). The Role • Support legal and factual research. • Support in developing standard operating procedures, tools and methodologies, providing strategic advice on investigations and case-building, and delivering tailored capacity-building initiatives • Prepare drafts of legal documents including legal analysis, advisory notes, memorandum, submissions to UN agencies etc. • Assist in delivering other project objectives. • Assist in maintaining regular dialogue with other actors, including international organisations and local CSOs, to foster meaningful collaboration, avoid duplication and promote complementarity and harmonisation of support. • Facilitate meetings and other interactions with relevant stakeholders including interpretations where required. • Assist in the ongoing development of the team’s work by identifying potential areas for future activity and collaboration. • Perform other tasks as requested (or authorised) by the MJT Lead and reasonably foreseen under the scope of work. Your Background • Qualified in law (LLB mandatory). • 2+ years professional legal experience practising law within a law firm, prosecution service, court, etc. • Knowledge of the Ukrainian justice system, including criminal and criminal procedural legislation. • Ideally ICL / IHL experience, in a practical application. • Practical experience working with Ukrainian justice actors, preferably within a national or international prosecution team. • Flexible, able to work in a changeable environment. • Administratively competent. • Able to provide written and oral translations of legal texts. • Practical experience of working with highly sensitive material and an ability to demonstrate the requisite skill in storing, sharing and working with such material. • Fluency in English and Ukrainian, written and verbal skills. • Fluency or competency in Russian is advantageous. • Ability to travel to the affected regions of Ukraine is desirable. How to apply Please submit your CV and a short cover letter (in English) to Application Form - Junior National Lawyer by the 9th November 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.