American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI), an international technical assistance project, is recruiting for the following position:

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Starting in September 2010, ABA ROLI will be implementing projects in Ukraine on combating child trafficking, cyber crime, xenophobia and work with the defense bar. ABA ROLI will be seeking a legal assistant to support these projects.

Responsibilities:

• Under the management of the Country Director or staff attorneys, assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of the above projects;
• Organize Working Group meetings, roundtables, seminars, conferences and related activities in support of program initiatives;
• Assist in the preparation of legal and statistical analysis, research, work plans, memos, articles and additional correspondence necessary in producing monthly, quarterly, annual reports and financial reports to donors and partners on project implementation;
• Liaise and promote information exchange and program cooperation with donors, government institutions, counterparts, national and international organizations, and partners on criminal justice and law enforcement reform issues;
• Coordinate, monitor, effectively communicate and work with contractors, retained for the project (i.e.: translators, editors, etc.), to ensure timely deliverables of products and services necessary to complete project goals;
• Perform administrative tasks in a timely manner, maintaining files, receiving and making phone calls in connection with projects’ activities, and organizing and updating resource materials;

Qualifications:

• Law degree from a Ukrainian law school;
• Professional legal experience of at least 2 years;
• Prior experience working in criminal law and / or law enforcement agency helpful, such as the Ministry of Interior or General Prosecutor’s Office;
• Previous work with an international organization or NGO helpful;
• Professional fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian;
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Strong ability to simultaneously manage several projects under pressure, including administrative and financial responsibilities;
• Occasionaly weekend work and extended work hours is required;
• Ability to travel throughout Ukraine.

Qualified candidates should submit their CV, a cover letter and list of references in English by fax or e-mail by September 10th, 2010 to: [email protected]; [email protected]; Fax: (44)4590157.