Legal Work & Litigation Jobs in Human Rights

Browse current Legal Work & Litigation roles across the human rights sector. Depending on the vacancy, this work may support advocacy campaigns, humanitarian and development programmes, policy change, research, organizational operations, partnerships, or services for affected communities. Opportunities range from entry-level and assistant positions to specialist, management, director, and senior leadership roles with NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and other mission-driven employers. Use the filters below to narrow the list by issue area, location, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode.

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Legal Protection Officer

On-site

Asylum Access

Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 21 hours ago Mid-Level

Refugee & Migrant Rights Education & Capacity Building

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Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney – National Litigation

On-site

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, DC, United States, United States 2 days ago $128,800 - $153,100 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Fall 2027 National Security Fellowship, National Security Project

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 2 days ago $96,069 - $120,009 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Legal Work & Litigation

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Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

Remote

Southern Poverty Law Center

Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Washington, DC, United States 3 days ago Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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Negotiations & Compliance Senior Officer

Hybrid

Hivos

The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands 4 days ago Senior

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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Call for Expressions of Interest – Chair of the Advisory Committee (Roster)

Hybrid

International Commission on Missing Persons

The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands 1 week ago Senior

Justice & Accountability Leadership & Strategy

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Senior Legal Expert in Administrative Law (Roster)

Remote

International Commission on Missing Persons

1 week ago Senior

Justice & Accountability Legal Work & Litigation

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Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Inclusion & Anti-Extremism

On-site

Southern Poverty Law Center

Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA, Washington, D.C., United States 1 week ago $78,832 Senior

LGBTQI+ Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Advocacy & Campaigning

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Legal Fellowships

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, DC, United States, United States 2 weeks ago $70,000 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Reform Project

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States, United States 3 weeks ago $96,069 - $120,009 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Advocacy & Campaigning

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Staff Attorney (German Law)

Hybrid

International Refugee Assistance Project

Berlin, Germany 3 weeks ago €59,740 - €84,505 Mid-Level

Refugee & Migrant Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Senior Fellow, Equal Justice Works Civil Rights

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Southern Poverty Law Center

Washington, DC, United States 3 weeks ago $117,286 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Advocacy & Campaigning

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Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Digital Justice Initiative

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Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

Washington, DC, United States 3 weeks ago $76,000 Entry Level

Digital Rights & Technology Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Legal Work & Litigation

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Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, Immigrants' Rights Project

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States, United States 3 weeks ago $96,069 - $120,009 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Legal Work & Litigation

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Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Fair Housing & Community Development

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Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

Washington, DC, United States 4 weeks ago $76,000 Entry Level

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Advocacy & Campaigning

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Attorney

Hybrid

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

null, United States 1 month ago $110,000-150,000 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Director, Legal Affairs

Hybrid

Fòs Feminista

1 month ago $150,000 Senior

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Gender & Women's Rights Leadership & Strategy

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Rechtsreferendariat (m/f/d)

On-site

Transparency International

/, Africa 2 months ago

Justice & Accountability Legal Work & Litigation

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Policy Counsel

Hybrid

Innocence Project

New York, New York, United States, United States 2 months ago $108,375 to $127,500 Mid-Level

Justice & Accountability Legal Work & Litigation

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Staff Attorney

Hybrid

Children's Rights

New York, New York (Hybrid), United States 2 months ago $83,100 to $92,500 Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Disability Rights & Inclusion Legal Work & Litigation

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1. Legal Protection Officer

   Asylum Access

   • Location: Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 21 hours ago
   • Categories: Refugee & Migrant Rights, Education & Capacity Building

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

2. Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney – National Litigation

   Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

   • Location: Washington, DC, United States, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $128,800 - $153,100
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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3. Fall 2027 National Security Fellowship, National Security Project

   American Civil Liberties Union

   • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $96,069 - $120,009
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Legal Work & Litigation

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4. Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)

   Southern Poverty Law Center

   • Location: Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Washington, DC, United States
   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Posted: 3 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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5. Negotiations & Compliance Senior Officer

   Hivos

   • Location: The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Posted: 4 days ago
   • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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6. Call for Expressions of Interest – Chair of the Advisory Committee (Roster)

   International Commission on Missing Persons

   • Location: The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Posted: 1 week ago
   • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy

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7. Senior Legal Expert in Administrative Law (Roster)

   International Commission on Missing Persons

   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Posted: 1 week ago
   • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Legal Work & Litigation

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8. Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Inclusion & Anti-Extremism

   Southern Poverty Law Center

   • Location: Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA, Washington, D.C., United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $78,832
   • Posted: 1 week ago
   • Categories: LGBTQI+ Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Advocacy & Campaigning

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9. Legal Fellowships

   Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

   • Location: Washington, DC, United States, United States
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Salary: $70,000
   • Posted: 2 weeks ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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10. Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Reform Project

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $96,069 - $120,009
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Advocacy & Campaigning

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11. Staff Attorney (German Law)

    International Refugee Assistance Project

    • Location: Berlin, Germany
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: €59,740 - €84,505
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Refugee & Migrant Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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12. Senior Fellow, Equal Justice Works Civil Rights

    Southern Poverty Law Center

    • Location: Washington, DC, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $117,286
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Advocacy & Campaigning

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13. Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Digital Justice Initiative

    Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

    • Location: Washington, DC, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $76,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Digital Rights & Technology, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Legal Work & Litigation

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14. Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, Immigrants' Rights Project

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $96,069 - $120,009
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Legal Work & Litigation

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15. Externally Funded Fellowship 2027-2029 – Fair Housing & Community Development

    Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law

    • Location: Washington, DC, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $76,000
    • Posted: 4 weeks ago
    • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Advocacy & Campaigning

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16. Attorney

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

    • Location: null, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $110,000-150,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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17. Director, Legal Affairs

    Fòs Feminista

    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $150,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Gender & Women's Rights, Leadership & Strategy

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18. Rechtsreferendariat (m/f/d)

    Transparency International

    • Location: /, Africa
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Posted: 2 months ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Legal Work & Litigation

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19. Policy Counsel

    Innocence Project

    • Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $108,375 to $127,500
    • Posted: 2 months ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Legal Work & Litigation

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

20. Staff Attorney

    Children's Rights

    • Location: New York, New York (Hybrid), United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $83,100 to $92,500
    • Posted: 2 months ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Disability Rights & Inclusion, Legal Work & Litigation

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