[IntLawProfessors] CIEL: Seeking Senior Attorney, International Finance

[Marcos Orellana]

**Apologies for cross-postings**

Dear Colleagues,

The  Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is seeking a 
Senior Attorney for International Finance.  For more than 20 years, CIEL 
has used the power of law to protect the environment, promote human 
rights, and ensure a just and sustainable society.  CIEL's dynamic team 
of international attorneys and experts work together in a collaborative 
and supportive work environment to tackle some of the most exciting and 
challenging issues facing people and the planet.

Over the last two decades, CIEL has built a reputation as one of the 
leading watchdogs of the World Bank Group and other international 
financial institutions (IFIs), and continues to play a vital role both 
defending the safeguards within existing IFIs, and leveraging these 
safeguards into new standards for other international financial flows. 
We are currently seeking a Senior Attorney for International Finance to 
join us in that effort.

The Senior Attorney will work with colleagues inside and outside CIEL 
to: develop and promote a common and progressively stronger set of 
standards for international development finance grounded in relevant 
international norms, especially human rights standards;  explore 
strategies for raising standards and increasing accountability for 
private financial flows and other emerging finance streams; defend 
standards in processes that already include them; and monitor the 
implementation of those standards, including by assisting communities to 
file complaints when standards are not implemented properly. To 
accomplish these objectives, the Senior Attorney will work other members 
of the team to develop annual workplans, identify and secure funding 
from foundations and other donors, and publicize CIEL's work through 
traditional and social media.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional with 
significant experience in international environmental law and 
international finance.  Minimum qualifications for the postiion include 
a J.D. or equivalent degree; seven to ten years of relevant experience; 
exceptional research, writing and communication skulls; demonstrated 
success fundraising to support project goals; and the demonstrated 
ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.  The ideal candidate 
will have experience with human rights standards and issues; experience 
working with international accountability mechanisms; proficiency in one 
or more foreign languages; and a great sense of humor.  The full 
position description may be viewed at CIEL's website 
<http://www.ciel.org/About_Us/IFIs_Attorney_Oct2012.html>.  Salary is 
commensurate with experience.

CIEL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is an equal opportunity 
employer offering an informal, friendly and fun work environment with 
excellent benefits.

Location:  The position is based in Washington, D.C. and requires 
periodic international travel.
To Apply:  Please send a resume, cover letter, two references and a 
writing sample to info at ciel.org (include "Senior Attorney, International 
Finance" in the subject line).  The writing sample should represent the 
applicant's own, unedited writing.

Application Deadline:  Position open until filled.









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