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- The Center for Justice and International Law Announces the Norma Vorpahl Human Rights Fellowship for Recent Law Graduates
The Center for Justice and International Law Announces the Norma Vorpahl Human Rights Fellowship for Recent Law Graduates
The Norma Vorpahl Human Rights Fellowship is a one-year paid fellowship that provides an in-depth, enriching learning experience for a recent law school graduate interested in the field of human rights law.
The Fellow will be mentored by some of the most distinguished practitioners of international human rights law; they will be based in our Argentina office and work alongside the legal teams in our three other offices in Brazil, Costa Rica, and the U.S. The Fellow will learn about every step of the process for cases before the Inter-American Human Rights System (IAHRS) and provide concrete, meaningful contributions to CEJIL casework. They will have the opportunity to interact with multiple key actors and officials, including with the victims and survivors we represent, with national and local NGO counterparts, and with IAHRS commissioners and judges. The Fellow will also coordinate closely with the advocacy and communications teams to craft strategic campaigns that promote human rights across the Latin American hemisphere.
By the end of the fellowship, the Fellow will have an in-depth understanding of the work of an NGO dedicated to defending human rights in the Americas, and they will be capable of conducting the full range of legal and advocacy tasks necessary to engage in international human rights law before the IAHRS.
To learn more about Norma Vorpahl and the story behind the fellowship, read the blog by granddaughter Angela Vorpahl.
Qualifications
- Recent law graduate
- Ability to relocate to Buenos Aires, Argentina from January – December 2022*
- Demonstrated interest in human rights, social change, advocacy, and/or international human rights litigation
- Spanish fluency necessary; English or Portuguese is a plus
*Location, nationality and/or residence: The position will be located in Argentina. The candidates must already have Argentine citizenship or residency or authorization granted by the National Directorate of Migration that enables them to perform professional or work tasks in the country. CEJIL will not manage immigration administrative procedures for whoever is chosen to perform the role.
How to Apply
- Please send the following to sur@cejil.org by October 20:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Two references
- Legal or academic writing sample in Spanish
Timeline for Application
- Applications due: October 20
- Applications reviewed: November 1
- Interviews: November 20
- Fellowship recipient announced: December 1
- Fellowship begins: January 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
- References: What is the desired format for references?
- The full name and contact information for the references are all that is required, but letters are also accepted.
- Recent Graduates: What is considered a recent graduate? / I am graduating soon, can I apply for the fellowship?
- Recent graduates are those who graduated in the last ~5 years, or who will graduate before January 1, 2022.
- Legal or academic writing sample: Does my writing sample have to be published?
- An already-published writing sample is not required.
