Legal Associate: Feminist Litigation Network
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Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA)
Remote (global)- Career category: Legal
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: USD 35,000 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 18/06/2026
- Location: South Africa
About The Organisation
The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) is a feminist pan-African organisation focused on the strategic litigation of women’s human rights and sexual rights both at national levels and within the African human rights system. Our work is based on the belief that strategic litigation is an immensely powerful tool for social change because it helps to reframe the understanding of entitlements before the law and challenges the legal discourse. ISLA seeks to gain ground by creating domestic and regional jurisprudence in women’s human rights and sexual rights; strengthening the capacity of litigators and NGOs on the continent; and conducting rigorous research.
The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) is a feminist pan-African organisation focused on the strategic litigation of women’s human rights and sexual rights both at national levels and within the African human rights system. Our work is based on the belief that strategic litigation is an immensely powerful tool for social change because it helps to reframe the understanding of entitlements before the law and challenges the legal discourse. ISLA seeks to gain ground by creating domestic and regional jurisprudence in women’s human rights and sexual rights; strengthening the capacity of litigators and NGOs on the continent; and conducting rigorous research.
Overview of Work
ISLA is seeking to recruit a legal associate to support the Feminist Litigation Network (FLN) across Africa, covering both Anglophone and Francophone regions (West Africa). The legal officer will work under the joint supervision of the FLN’s Anglophone manager and the FWA’s (Francophone West Africa) legal manager, contributing to the development of the network, partner relations, capacity-building activities and knowledge generation within the FLN team.
Minimum requirements
Minimum requirements
Education
- A law degree (LLB or equivalent).
Experience
- Proven experience in human rights law gained through academic research, litigation or programme implementation.
- Knowledge of frameworks relating to women’s rights and/or sexual rights, regional human rights protection systems and feminist advocacy strategies.
- Experience of working with civil society organisations or networks in Anglophone and/or Francophone West Africa contexts.
- Ability to manage and coordinate projects both independently and as part of a team.
Skills
- Strong legal research and writing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality outputs within deadlines.
- Analytical mind and attention to detail.
- Understanding of constitutional, regional and international human rights law.
- Fluency in French and English (written and spoken) is required, given the bilingual nature of the role.
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