Junior Legal Campaigner - HazteOír

About the role

HazteOír, a Madrid-based campaigning organisation, is looking for a Junior Legal Campaigner to support its ongoing legal and anti-corruption work. The role provides hands-on support for judicial cases and legal initiatives, including organising documentation, monitoring deadlines and helping the team turn complex legal developments into clear internal updates. It is a junior position; previous professional legal experience is not required.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with relevant teams and take part in legal strategy meetings to strengthen campaigns through legal strategies such as judicial actions.
• Establish and manage relationships with law firms and legal professionals.
• Prepare and submit legal documents, appeals, complaints and lawsuits under supervision.
• Analyse potential legal proceedings in ongoing cases and help plan their execution.
• Monitor and update the status of legal cases and the Legal Agenda, recording deadlines and follow-up actions.
• Keep campaigners and directors informed with clear case updates and draft institutional communications on legal matters.
• Research cases, investigate, prepare witness statements and write legal reports on anti-corruption proceedings.
• Organise judicial notifications, briefs and case records, and build summaries, indexes and tracking tables.
• Coordinate with teams to prepare institutional representatives for external communications on legal matters.
• Review large volumes of legal documentation and create standardised work templates in Google Drive.

Required profile

• Based in Madrid and speaks Spanish as a first language.
• Law degree; a master's degree, bar membership or experience in public-interest litigation or advocacy campaigns are assets.
• B2 English (Duolingo English Test required for non-natives, minimum score 100); other languages are a plus.
• Strong legal research, analysis and document drafting skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication, especially translating complex legal issues into clear messaging.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace tools; project management tools are a plus.

What we offer

• Remote work with flexible hours.
• 24 vacation days per year plus local public holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to €500 per year and monthly English iTalki allowance.
• One free book per month, home-office setup allowance and coworking membership support.
• Access to AI tools and annual retreats and networking events.

The process includes three interviews, a task assignment and a Duolingo English test for non-native speakers; the timeline is typically 2 to 8 weeks.