Pro Bono Expert on Women's Rights in the Workplace and Pregnancy Accommodations

Job Description

The ABA CHR Justice Defenders Program is seeking a pro bono expert on women’s rights in the workplace and pregnancy accommodations to provide support to ongoing cases. The Program will also consider applications for paid consultancies.

1) Background

The Justice Defenders Program provides pro bono legal assistance to human rights advocates working in difficult environments and vulnerable circumstances. The Justice Defenders Program’s global reach enables it to help human rights defenders in virtually any country. The Program is sensitive to varied political and factual circumstances and its assistance is tailored to realities “on the ground.”

The Justice Defenders Program has recently launched its Labor Rights Initiative, which coordinates assistance to labor rights defenders and aims to advance labor rights and improve working conditions. The Labor Rights Initiative is looking for an expert on women’s rights in the workplace, with a particular focus on pregnancy accommodations.

2) Qualifications:

The pro bono expert will report to ABA Justice Defenders Senior Legal Advisor for Labor Rights and Corporate Accountability. The pro bono expert should have the following qualifications:

• Expertise on women’s rights in the workplace and pregnancy accommodations, including knowledge on international norms and best practices.
• Experience conducting legal research and analysis, preferably on labor rights and women’s rights in the workplace.
• Experience conducting advocacy and outreach to address barriers and working conditions that women face in the workplace.
• Familiarity with the ILO and other international supervisory mechanisms.
• Russian language skills preferred.

3) How to Apply:

• Please send the following documents in a single PDF to CHR.opportunities@americanbar.org, CC’ing april.artrip@americanbar.org.

a. A short statement of interest and expertise on women’s rights in the workplace and pregnancy accommodations

b. Resume and/or CV

c. Any relevant language skills

• Application deadline: January 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About the Organization

The American Bar Association (ABA) Center for Human Rights is the ABA’s focal entity for critical human rights concerns in the United States and around the world. The ABA Center for Human Rights (the Center) works to promote and protect human rights worldwide by mobilizing lawyers to help threatened advocates and vulnerable communities; rallying leading experts on vital issues; and holding abusive governments accountable under law.