Lead Lawyer – South East Asia Death Penalty Vacancy

How to Apply:

Please download the application form and job description. Completed application forms should then be uploaded using the form below by 23:59 GMT on 12 March 2026.

Please note that cover letters, CVs and other documents cannot be considered for this role and should not be submitted. 

The Role:

The South East Asia (SEA) team works toward an end to the death penalty in the region. We do this through casework on individual strategic cases, which often entails engaging in in-depth investigations, and through political and public advocacy as appropriate. Our work is diverse and constantly evolving to respond to changes in the domestic and regional death penalty landscape. Our strategy is developed in close collaboration with our partners and fellows in the region.

There has been significant change in the application of the death penalty in recent years, and harnessing this change and pushing for further reform, through individual cases and policy-focused projects, will be a significant part of the role.

The SEA Death Penalty Lead Lawyer is responsible for managing the SEA death penalty work and team, under the guidance of the Head of Death Penalty – Africa and South East Asia.

For full job details, please download the job description.

Terms:

This is a full-time role on a permanent contract.  The annual salary is £52,088 per annum, less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance.

This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 40% of their working hours from the London office and the rest of the week from home. Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK, which will be checked prior to interview.

Your presence is important during core office hours, whether remotely or in the office. You will also be available outside of office hours in the event of an emergency, for example case developments that require urgent action. This is a role that may require travel and work outside of core office hours from time to time.

Please ensure that you fully complete the details below and upload your application form in order to be considered for this role. The information provided here (with the exception of your uploaded application form document) will not be considered during the long and shortlisting process and is solely for the purpose of administrating this recruitment. If you have any issues with this form, please get in touch.

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