Legal Adviser

• Provide senior legal guidance and technical assistance to justice sector actors and PEJ mentoring teams to strengthen investigation and prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity cases.
• Support case development through legal analysis, evidentiary strategy, legal qualification assessments, and prosecutorial file review consistent with Ukrainian criminal procedure and international legal standards.
• Contribute to Justice Bootcamp curricula improvement by identifying recurring legal challenges and capacity gaps, and provide technical support during mentorship missions.

This role directly strengthens the capacity of Ukrainian justice actors to investigate and prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity, ensuring accountability for mass atrocities and meaningful access to justice for survivors.

• Advanced law degree (LL.M., J.D., or equivalent) in law, criminal law, international criminal law, human rights law, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant legal experience, including work on complex criminal investigations, prosecutions, international crimes, or related justice sector matters.
• Demonstrated expertise in war crimes, crimes against humanity, international criminal law, or serious criminal investigations; strong knowledge of Ukrainian criminal procedure and legal frameworks.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, and case assessment skills; ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Compensation and benefits are not specified in the posting. The role offers the opportunity to work with a mission-driven NGO on impactful international justice projects, with remote work flexibility and travel to Ukraine.

Project Expedite Justice (PEJ) is a US-based NGO that uses legal options to seek justice for individuals inadequately protected under the law, applying a victim-centered approach to addressing mass atrocities through training, mentoring, and independent legal consulting.