Senior Programmes Lawyer (Litigation)

National human rights organisation (name not given in advert) · Harare · closes 2026-11-20

Employer not named and apply address is a Gmail account. Advert body says closing 20 Nov 2026 at 16:00 (listing shows 28 Nov). Use subject 'Application: Senior Programmes Lawyer'.

Senior litigation lawyer coordinating legal programmes, leading public interest litigation and rapid-response representation for human rights defenders, and mentoring junior lawyers.

Requirements

• 5 O Levels and 3 A Levels
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Registered Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Zimbabwe
• At least 6 years post-admission practice in a law firm or human rights organisation
• Track record in constitutional, administrative and public interest litigation
• Experience managing rapid-response legal emergencies
• Familiarity with regional and international human rights mechanisms
• Master's in Human Rights, Law, Governance or Public Policy an advantage
• Willing to travel at short notice and work outside normal hours

Documents

• Cover letter (max 2 pages)
• Detailed CV with 3 contactable professional referees (one a current or recent supervisor), all in a single PDF

Original advert: vacancymail.co.zw