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International Law / Human Rights Legal Consultant

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Response Deadline12/07/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The International Law / Human Rights Legal Consultant is a subcontract opportunity under the Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. The selected consultant will provide specialized legal expertise to assist persecuted communities in navigating legal systems on behalf of prime contractors for DRL projects. Primary responsibilities include drafting legal briefs, offering policy recommendations to local governments, and conducting training for local activists on international human rights law. Qualified candidates must possess an advanced law degree, such as a JD or LLM, with a specific specialization in International Human Rights Law. Key deliverables for this engagement include comprehensive legal strategy documents, policy briefs, and instructional training modules. The response deadline for this opportunity is December 7, 2026.

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Human rights legal consultant for State Department projects; deadline is December 7, 2026.

Agency

Department Of State → Bureau Of Democracy Human Rights And Labor

NAICS

541110 - Offices of Lawyers

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of DFOP0019929.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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FY26 DRL/IRF Global Request for Statements of Interest

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Timeline

PostedOct 26

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Response DeadlineDec 7

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12/07/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyDepartment Of State → Bureau Of Democracy Human Rights And Labor

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of State → Bureau Of Democracy Human Rights And Labor

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Provides legal expertise to help persecuted communities navigate legal systems for prime contractors on State Department DRL projects. Drafts legal briefs, provides policy recommendations to local governments, and trains local activists on international human rights law. Requires an advanced degree in Law (JD/LLM) specializing in International Human Rights Law. Delivers legal strategy documents, policy briefs, and training modules.

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