Volunteer fully qualified lawyer wanted
Starke Demokratie e. V.
Remote Volunteering
German native speaker
Regularly
Discussed individually
- Democracy & Human Rights
- Finance & Legal
About the volunteering opportunity
Local political activists are increasingly exposed to hostility. We are looking for a fully qualified lawyer to join our campaign against hate and violence and for a strong democracy
What you can expect from us
- Introduction to the topic of "hate and violence against local political activists" and to our services and activities
- lots of fun working in our open-minded team, new contacts and exciting discussions
- a meaningful non-profit activity with plenty of room for your own ideas and an interesting, varied range of tasks with free time management (the scope of the commitment should fit in with your personal schedule)
- new contacts in politics and civil society organizations
- Opportunity to take part in specialist conferences and training courses
- Invitations to joint workshops and leisure activities
- flexible scope and digital collaboration: We are looking for a long-term commitment and take into account that availability may change.
Your Tasks
Our initiative offers a comprehensive range of information and support for local political activists who are affected by hate and violence.
In order to strengthen our team and professionalize our services, we are looking for a fully qualified lawyer for the following tasks:
In order to strengthen our team and professionalize our services, we are looking for a fully qualified lawyer for the following tasks:
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Legal research
Detailed research into civil and criminal law options for those affected. A particular focus here is on defamation offenses. -
Preparation of information
Creation of comprehensible information material for local political activists. A detailed guide for those affected is to be published on our website, outlining legal options for action in cases of hate and violence in the form of various offenses. -
Data protection
Advice and support on data protection issues within the association. -
Contact person
Support for association members with legal issues -
Legal working group (AG)
Establishment and management of a legal working group in the long term, which serves as a central point of contact for legal issues within the association.
It is currently not planned for those affected to contact our association directly with legal concerns. We do not provide legal advice.
What's needed
Volunteers must be native German speakers.
- Two completed state examinations
- Enthusiasm (and basic understanding) for politics and our liberal, democratic system
- Interest in the prevention of hate and violence against people active in local politics
- Team spirit, communication skills and enjoyment in dealing with people
- Experience with digital applications such as Zoom, Google Drive etc.
- Basic technical equipment: PC/notebook with camera and microphone
- German language skills level B2 or higher
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
Flexible
Where?
This project is location independent.
Starke Demokratie e. V.
Our association offers concrete support for people in local politics against hate and violence, for example through targeted initial information or sensitization workshops. With the support of politicians in the local environment, we work for the preservation and strengthening of our democratic system.
Remote Volunteering
German native speaker
Regularly
Discussed individually
Remote Volunteering
German native speaker
Regularly
Discussed individually