2026 Opportunities

2026 Opportunities

September 2026: 

The Business & Human Rights Team in the Climate, ESJ and Corporate Accountability Programme (CEC) at the IS has a vacancy for a Legal Advisor and Researcher.

The post holder will work with colleagues in the CEC programme, as well as our Strategic Litigation Unit, Regional Offices and other teams to:
- Conduct investigations into corporate actors involved in human rights abuses that may also amount to crimes.
- Develop legal strategies to hold corporate actors to account.
- Provide expert legal and policy advice to researchers and campaigners from across Amnesty working on corporate human rights abuses and crimes.

The post is located in Amnesty offices in London, Nairobi or Johannesburg. Candidates will already need to have the right to work in one of them. A legal background is essential.

Please see all the application information here: Careers | Amnesty International

The deadline for applications is 11 October 2026.

Previous Opportunities (2026):

The Climate Litigation Network is looking for a new Legal Associate. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, passionate team working at the cutting edge of climate litigation.

As part of the Government Network (GovNet) team, the new Legal Associate will support partners bringing framework climate litigation against governments. You will play a key role in supporting CLN’s partners to develop and strengthen new and existing climate framework cases, as well as CLN’s knowledge management and monitoring and evaluation systems — through legal research, analysis, drafting, and strategic input.

You’ll combine high level knowledge in strategic climate and comparative/international law with great relationship management skills and the ability to analyse and explain complex concepts to a range of legal and non-legal audiences.

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