Job Description
Project Expedite Justice (PEJ), founded in 2016, is a United States-based NGO with a 501(c)(3) charitable organization designation. PEJ's mission is to use all available legal options to seek justice for individuals inadequately protected under the law, who cannot access legal resources, and who are exploited by governments, corporations, or others. PEJ applies a novel, victim-centered approach to addressing mass atrocities. PEJ's 3-step model includes training, mentoring, and providing independent legal consulting. We partner with and train local lawyers and investigators to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence in accordance with international legal standards. Without evidence, there can be no accountability. We further build local capabilities and advance the justice process through case-specific mentoring and strategic guidance to local legal practitioners and investigators. Finally, we partner with local NGOs, pro bono law firms, and legal clinics to represent victims of international crimes and serious human rights abuses in court or alternative judicial mechanisms. PEJ has projects in several countries. Our inclusive team includes people working remotely from Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and the US. The Legal Officer, reporting directly to the Legal Adviser, supports frontline case-building by helping justice actors from four frontline oblasts operationalize best practices in drafting and case file development. Based in Ukraine (preferably), the Legal Officer supports the preparation and organization of prosecutorial and investigative documentation, drafting assistance (including procedural documents such as notices of suspicion, indictments, and other file components), procedural checklisting, and evidence index organization. The Legal Officer works in a multi-disciplinary team with the Investigator, OSINT Investigator, and Analyst to ensure that evidence is translated into coherent legal narratives and complete, usable case files. The role contributes to in-person mentorship missions and helps capture lessons learned to strengthen standardized tools, templates, and instructional materials.
