Legal & Policy Associate

Closing date: 10 August 2026

RAID has an exciting opportunity for a Legal and Policy Associate to join the team. This role is part of the African Climate Legal Fellowship Program, an 18-month program designed to integrate mid-career lawyers into the environment and climate justice public   interest sector across Africa,  seeking to build capacity at African public interest law organizations, further strategic climate and environmental legal action, and bring new lawyers to the public interest sector.

This post is at the heart of our collaborative team and offers opportunities to undertake legal research, contribute to fieldwork, collaborate with leading law firms working on climate justice and corporate accountability, and participate in legal and policy forums. This is a unique opportunity for lawyers considering a move into public  interest practice to become actively involved in ground-breaking litigation aimed at holding corporations to account for environmental damage and human rights harms.

In addition to the work at RAID, the Legal and Policy Associate will also take part in a structured fellowship programme designed to support longer-term careers in the public interest sector.

Read the full description and apply here.