Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (CEELI) announces Professional Fellowship Vacancy

The Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (CEELI) is a public service project of the American Bar Association (ABA)
designed to advance the rule of law by supporting the law reform process underway in Central and Eastern Europe and the New
Independent States of the former Soviet Union.

Each year CEELI offers a limited number of professional fellowships to legal practitioners, analysts, and scholars through its CEELI Fellows program, which is housed in CEELI's Office of Rule of Law Research.

The Fellows program is designed with two goals in mind: 1) To strengthen CEELI's capacity to develop research and analytical
publications that complement the programmatic efforts of the organization's network of approximately thirty field offices; and
2) To provide legal professionals early in their career and from around the world with practical experience and insight into the
field of technical legal assistance.

Fellows work entirely in CEELI's Washington, D.C. office as part of the Office of Rule of Law Research. They are fully integrated
into CEELI's day-to-day operations in Washington DC, and are relied upon to conduct in-depth legal research and provide
analysis of issues related to the rule of law and legal reform in emerging democracies and transitioning states. Please note that
this is a professional fellowship. Accordingly, opportunities for independent research are limited.

The Fellows program has an immediate vacancy for a short-term position ending August 31st, 2004, with the option to reapply for
the 2004-2005 Fellowship term. The Fellow will be hired as an ABA employee with a prorated annual salary of approximately $35,000.
ABA benefits include paid vacation and administrative leave, Federal holidays, and medical, dental, and vision care insurance.
Foreign applicants are responsible for obtaining authorization to work in the United States.

Directed Research
CEELI Fellows provide analytical and research support to two of CEELI's six Focal Areas. The applicable Focal Areas for this
vacancy are 1) Legal Profession Reform, and 2) Legal Education Reform. Research activities undertaken by CEELI Fellows may
include:

* Preparing analysis of draft laws from central Europe and Eurasia either independently or through working-groups of
attorneys, judges, and law professors;

* Drafting concept papers on substantive areas of law and components of the rule of law for legislative drafters in
conjunction with a panel of expert commentators.

* Providing research support in the design and development of technical assistance tools;

* Authoring comprehensive reports providing descriptive overviews of a particular country's legal and judicial system; and

* Developing educational modules, presentation materials, and informational resources.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria
CEELI welcomes applications from candidates of all countries. Competition for Fellow positions is merit-based and selection
will be made on the basis of academic excellence, professional aptitude and experience, leadership potential in the fields of
international development and legal reform, and command of the English language.

The following selection criteria will also be applied:
* Fellow candidates must hold a law degree from either a U.S. or foreign law school.

* Fellow candidates must be familiar with both rule of law reform and CEELI's host countries, through professional, academic, or
personal experiences.

* Fellow candidates must demonstrate familiarity with the applicable CEELI Focal Areas: 1) Legal Profession Reform and 2)
Legal Education Reform.

* Fellow candidates must be familiar with both international law and comparative legal systems.

* Fellow candidates must be highly motivated, able to work independently, and possess both excellent interpersonal and
writing skills.

* Fluency in one or more languages from the region is preferred but not mandatory.

Application Process
Applications must be received by Friday, February 6th, 2004. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample via
mail, facsimile, or email to:

CEELI Fellowship Program
740 Fifteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-1022
Fax: 202-662-1597
www.abaceeli.org


Location: DC
Deadline:  Feb 6, 2004
Website: www.abaceeli.org