Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) has opened a Communications Consultancy Pool to identify experienced creative and strategic professionals who can support its global communications needs on a flexible, project-based basis. The initiative is designed to strengthen how complex legal and human rights work is translated into accessible, compelling storytelling for global audiences.
LAW operates as an independent non-profit association focused on survivor-centred justice in conflict-affected settings. This consultancy opportunity reflects its need for high-quality communications that amplify advocacy, accountability, and legal impact across multiple regions.
About Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)
Legal Action Worldwide is a humanitarian-focused legal organisation working at the intersection of human rights, justice, and accountability.
Key aspects of its work include:
- Providing legal aid to survivors of human rights violations and international crimes
- Supporting trauma-informed and gender-sensitive justice processes
- Working directly in conflict-affected countries with local and international teams
- Strengthening justice institutions and legal frameworks
- Conducting strategic litigation at national, regional, and international levels
LAW operates across multiple countries and regions, combining advocacy with on-the-ground legal support to promote accountability and long-term peace.
Purpose of the Communications Consultancy Pool
The consultancy pool is designed to build a roster of pre-qualified communications professionals who can be engaged as needed.
Its main objectives include:
- Strengthening LAW’s global communications output
- Translating complex legal content into accessible visual and narrative formats
- Supporting advocacy campaigns and awareness initiatives
- Enhancing digital engagement across platforms
- Improving storytelling around justice and human rights impact
Consultants are not guaranteed continuous work but are contacted for assignments as they arise under a framework agreement.
Key Areas of Work
Selected consultants will contribute across three main communication pillars:
Document and Report Design
Consultants will support the transformation of technical legal material into visually engaging formats.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Designing reports, briefing notes, and annual publications
- Creating data visualisations and infographics
- Developing branded templates for digital and print use
- Improving readability of complex legal documents
Audiovisual Production (Video & Photography)
This pillar focuses on creating impactful visual storytelling content.
Key tasks include:
- Producing short-form videos for digital platforms
- Filming interviews, features, and mini-documentaries
- Capturing photography for events and field documentation
- Applying ethical protocols for survivor protection and anonymity
- Adding subtitles, motion graphics, and sound editing
Animation work may also be required to simplify legal concepts for wider audiences.
Events and Digital Communications
Consultants may also support strategic communications around events and campaigns.
Responsibilities include:
- Designing creative direction for advocacy events and webinars
- Developing digital campaigns and social media content
- Supporting online visibility of LAW initiatives
- Producing visual materials for exhibitions and presentations
Professional Requirements
LAW seeks experienced professionals with strong technical and ethical competencies.
Applicants are expected to have:
- At least 5 years of experience in communications, design, or multimedia production
- Background in humanitarian, legal, or development sectors preferred
- Strong proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop)
- Understanding of protection-sensitive and trauma-informed communication practices
- Fluency in English
Additional strengths include experience working in conflict or post-conflict environments.
Ethical and Protection Standards
Given LAW’s work with survivors of human rights violations, communications must adhere to strict ethical guidelines.
Key expectations include:
- Protecting identity and dignity of survivors
- Ensuring trauma-informed storytelling approaches
- Avoiding harm or re-traumatisation in content production
- Respecting confidentiality and security protocols
- Maintaining sensitivity in conflict-related narratives
These standards are central to all communications outputs.
Application Requirements
Interested consultants must apply through the official recruitment platform and submit a complete application package.
Required documents include:
- A professional portfolio showcasing relevant work
- A CV highlighting experience with NGOs or international organisations
- A stated daily or hourly rate (USD or CHF where applicable)
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, meaning early submission is encouraged.
Contract Structure and Engagement Model
The consultancy is structured as a flexible framework agreement.
Key points include:
- Duration: 12-month framework agreement
- Engagement: Project-based, as-needed assignments
- Location: Remote or varied, depending on assignment
- Reporting line: Communications Manager
- Compensation: Competitive daily rates
Being part of the pool does not guarantee immediate work but increases eligibility for future assignments.
Strategic Importance of the Role
This consultancy pool plays a key role in strengthening how legal advocacy is communicated globally.
Its broader significance includes:
- Making legal justice processes more understandable to non-specialist audiences
- Enhancing global visibility of human rights violations and responses
- Supporting survivor-centred storytelling approaches
- Improving the impact of advocacy campaigns and campaigns for accountability
- Bridging the gap between legal work and public awareness
Conclusion
The Legal Action Worldwide Communications Consultancy Pool represents an opportunity for experienced creatives to contribute to high-impact human rights communications. By combining design, audiovisual production, and strategic storytelling, consultants help transform complex legal work into accessible narratives that support justice and accountability efforts worldwide.
The initiative reflects LAW’s commitment to ethical, survivor-centred communication and highlights the growing importance of creative expertise in humanitarian and legal advocacy contexts.
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