Personal Legal Assistant

Chemonics International Inc., an international development consulting firm, seeks a Ukrainian professional for the following short-term position for the USAID Justice for All (J4A) Activity in Kyiv, Ukraine:

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide day-to-day legal, administrative, and technical support in matters and tasks arising from the selection process for the members of the High Qualifications Commission of Judges of Ukraine. 
• Work with integrity and background checks-related materials, including, but not limited to, the analysis of asset declarations, relevant open-source data, and information provided by third parties. 
• Facilitate, as needed, communication within the team. 
• Consult on various legal matters arising during the selection process for the members of the High Qualifications Commission of Judges of Ukraine. 
• Draft legal instruments as requested. 
• Produce minutes of the meetings. 
• Review and proofread translated legal texts, if necessary. 

Job Qualifications: 

• A law degree (required);
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated professional experience in legal drafting, analysis, or research;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in Ukrainian and English;
• Interest in and capacity to interpret political and policy developments;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team coordination skills; ability to work constructively with several internal and external stakeholders. Confident in any surroundings and working at all levels when dealing with different stakeholders;
• Excellent drafting and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work with high accuracy and attention to detail and quality in a busy environment;
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Proven ability to see through tasks set and deliver results;
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and flexibility;
• Keen sense of ethics, integrity, credibility, and commitment to the project’s goals. 

Application Instructions: Please send a CV and a brief cover letter in English in the email body to Відправити резюме . Please include the name of the position in the subject line of the application message (Personal Legal Assistant). Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No telephone inquiries, please. Short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

Application deadline: May 06, 2024,, 6:00 pm Kyiv Time. 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.