Legal counsel/compliance roles at the intersection of human rights, ESG, and EU regulatory frameworks (CSDDD), environmental law, or strategic litigation. Open to NGOs, international institutions, private-sector compliance, and academia. Target: €75–80k (NGO) or €85–100k (private sector). Based in Amsterdam; open to remote/hybrid.
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Marco Meo
@marcomeo
I lead strategic human rights litigation and emergency legal support for journalists and civil society.
NetherlandsWhat I'm looking for
International human rights and compliance lawyer with 15+ years of experience in strategic litigation, regulatory frameworks, and legal risk management. PhD in International and European Law; qualified Italian lawyer with a background in criminal proceedings before transitioning into international legal practice.
Most recently Senior Project Officer (Legal) at Free Press Unlimited, where I led multi-jurisdictional litigation strategy, advised on EU human rights due diligence compliance (CSDDD), and managed a portfolio of 1,400+ cases involving legal risk assessment and cross-border coordination.
Core areas of expertise: EU/ECHR regulatory frameworks, human rights due diligence and ESG compliance, strategic litigation (including anti-SLAPP), and environmental law — the latter reinforced by founding an accredited continuing legal education programme in the field.
Currently seeking a legal counsel or compliance role where I can apply this regulatory and litigation expertise within a corporate, ESG, or institutional setting.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Project Officer – Legal
Free Press Unlimited
Sep 2023 - Aug 2026 (2 years 11 months)
Managed 1,400+ emergency support cases across conflict-affected regions and led global strategic litigation. Represented the organization in international coalitions and strengthened legal strategy and compliance.
Coordinated 10–12 public actions per year, mobilising 150+ volunteers and managing media relations. Received Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) training.
EI
Course Director & Founding Organiser
Environmental Law CPD Course (independent)
Nov 2008 - Sep 2023 (14 years 10 months)
Founded and directed 15+ editions of a continuing legal education course in environmental law, building a regional network of 150+ legal professionals.
IA
Qualified Lawyer (Independent Practice)
Italian Bar Association
Oct 2019 - Aug 2023 (3 years 10 months)
Won an administrative court procedure blocking environmentally harmful tuna cage authorizations, saving clients over €4 million. Secured full acquittal for eleven Greenpeace activists in criminal proceedings.
Developed a legal action strategy on EU factory farming under the Nitrates Directive and drafted a legal opinion on rescue-at-sea obligations. Conducted legal research for Norwegian Court of Appeal proceedings.
IA
Qualified Legal Trainee (Praticante Avvocato Abilitato)
Italian Bar Association
May 2014 - May 2018 (4 years)
Completed professional traineeship handling criminal cases before the Criminal Court in Rome and Court of Appeals, including financial crime defence with favourable outcome.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Università di Salerno
PhD, International and European Law
PhD in International and European Law from Università di Salerno, completed in 2020.
Université Aix-Marseille
Visiting Researcher, Law
Visiting Researcher (Erasmus) at Université Aix-Marseille in 2017.
Università di Salerno
LLM, International Law
LLM in Law with a focus on International Law from Università di Salerno, completed in 2014.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
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Location
NetherlandsAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
70k+ EUR
Social media
Job categories
Skills
Strategic ThinkingLegal ComplianceLegal ResearchLegal DraftingCase ManagementEnvironmental RegulationsHuman Rights LawStrategic LitigationEmergency ResponseInternational Human Rights LawSLAPPPress Freedom LawEU LawEuropean Convention on Human RightsEnvironmental LawCriminal DefenceHuman Rights Due DiligenceHigh Volume Case ManagementCrisis TriagePrioritizationCoalition RepresentationNetwork RepresentationPolicy AnalysisLegal OpinionsStakeholder EngagementTrainingCapacity BuildingRisk MitigationCriminal LawPrivate International LawConstitutional LawMedia RelationsNonviolent Direct Action
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