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Freeland is a Bangkok-based frontline organization that works with partners around the world to end wildlife and human trafficking. Our dedicated teams of law enforcement, development, and communications specialists transform behavior and empower people. We also promote good governance and capacity building to protect vulnerable people and endangered species from the snares of organized crime and corruption. 

Freeland is looking to hire a dynamic full-time Legal Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

Working on the USAID Wildlife Asia program, the Legal Specialist will support the Team Lead/ Senior Legal Specialist in strengthening capacity of the project management and stakeholders in analyzing political, government, and legislation trends of the target countries and the region.

The Legal Specialist will provide research inputs in the preparation of regional and country specific interagency programming products such as assessments, reports, the mentoring sessions and workshops for the judiciary, prosecutors and parliaments. The research shall include but not limited to:

• An overview of the global, regional and target countries' situation of environmental crimes (with special emphasis on wildlife crime) and analysis through a review of the laws and policies, scholarly and grey literatures, and other sources;
• Legal review of the laws in the target countries (which may include comparative studies) with a view to provide recommendations on periodization and harmonization of laws and policy reforms on a regional and national level to combat wildlife crime;
• Provide case studies and regional trends, enforcement actions and cases of wildlife crimes in the region;
• Policy level and working level situation in the ASEAN system, including knowledge of developing and implementing regional and national wildlife laws;
• Articles and updates on relevant law and policy subject matters;
• Research on special projects as assigned by the Legal Specialist

The Legal Specialist will also support events coordination; Facilitating dialogue/mission reports and documentation; Draft speeches and guidance notes for dialogues and workshops; Organize planning meetings with stakeholders and government counterparts.

The objective of this particular position will be to assist the Team Lead/Senior Legal Specialist to provide the key deliverables within the timelines and with high quality research outputs.

Qualifications:

• Thai National, residence in Bangkok, Thailand
• Male and Female
• Recognized Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, International Affairs, Political Science or other relevant discipline.
• The candidate must be fluent in written and spoken English, preferably bilingual in another Asian language. Some work-related travel will be required.
• The candidate must be a team player and comfortable dealing with different nationalities and government agencies especially within the ASEAN region. 
• Previous relevant experience is preferred although the candidates who are able to demonstrate the right attitude and motivation will be considered.
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Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental insurance

All applicants are to submit a cover letter detailing their desire for the position, their CV and references to hr@freeland.org. Only short listed applicants will be notified (no phone calls, please).