Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice

Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice

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05/11/2026

¿Trabajas en una organización de la sociedad civil en Guatemala? No te pierdas esta charla virtual sobre cómo el apoyo legal pro bono puede ayudar a tu organización a cumplir con los requisitos de registro y proteger sus operaciones.

🤝 Junto con el Directorio Guatemala y la Asociación Pro Bono de Guatemala, hablaremos de cómo acceder a este apoyo esencial para que quienes están en primera línea puedan seguir atendiendo las necesidades de sus comunidades.

📅 13 de mayo
🕙 10:00am hora de Guatemala / 12:00pm hora de NY

👉 Regístrate aquí: https://directorioguatemala.org/es/event/herramientas-legales-y-est%C3%A1ndares-internacionales-para-osc-en-guatemala

¿Cómo fortalecer la protección legal y el cumplimiento de tu organización?

Te invitamos a este espacio para conocer herramientas legales y estándares internacionales dirigidos a organizaciones de sociedad civil en Guatemala. Aprende sobre las opciones pro bono disponibles y cómo estas pueden ayudar a fortalecer la sostenibilidad, protección y continuidad de tu misión institucional.

🗓️ 13 de mayo
⏰ 10:00 a.m.

Con la participación de Pedro Villegas de Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice y Claudia Murga de Asociación ProBono Guatemala.

🔗 Inscríbete aquí:
https://directorioguatemala.org/es/event/herramientas-legales-y-est%C3%A1ndares-internacionales-para-osc-en-guatemala

05/01/2026

🌎We're hiring a Staff Attorney/Program Advisor to join our Environment Program!

📰 THE ROLE
The Staff Attorney/Program Advisor will play a key role in supporting and strengthening the Vance Center's global environmental work. This position will engage directly on pro bono projects with clients and law firms, and will contribute to our efforts to promote and protect environmental and human rights.

Responsibilities include:
➡️Assisting in coordinating and managing pro bono projects
➡️Conducting legal research and analysis
➡️Outreach to new clients; building and maintaining relationships and consistent communication with existing partners and pro bono law firms
➡️Monitoring relevant legal developments at national and regional levels
➡️Contributing to crafting materials for grant makers and publication on the program’s activities, cases, and current events
➡️Planning, facilitating, and participating in events with the Vance Center's network
➡️Other tasks and additional responsibilities as needed

What we're looking for:
✔️Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, including legal work in or related to international environmental law, and knowledge of international and regional legal systems, international and regional human rights mechanisms, and civil society actors.
✔️J.D. or LLM from a U.S. law school or equivalent degree from a non-U.S. law school. ➕Specialization in International Environmental Law or Public International Law is a plus.
✔️Admission to practice law in any U.S. state or another jurisdiction.
✔️Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of French is a plus.

This is a hybrid position, with 3 days in our Midtown Manhattan office. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S.

Find more info and apply here 👉https://newyorkcitybarassociation.applytojob.com/apply/HtJoHk2iUo/Staff-AttorneyProgram-Advisor-Environment-Program

05/01/2026

🌎 Over the last few days, we’ve been spotlighting a few of the ways our legal support strengthens access to justice for civil society.

Tomorrow marks the start of our new fiscal year, and we hope you’ll help us start it off strong by donating today. Your support will be put to immediate use, helping us continue to deliver pro bono legal services to human and environmental rights organizations, independent media and judges, and other clients from all corners of the world.

🤝 Join us in advancing justice today: vancecenter.org/donate

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