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What is Perseus Strategies?

Founded by renowned international human rights lawyer Jared Genser, Perseus Strategies is a public-interest law and consulting firm in Washington, D.C. that works to safeguard and advance fundamental human rights globally. We utilize various approaches to support our clients, including legal, political, and public relations advocacy efforts. Our staff consists of human rights professionals, including lawyers and policy experts.

The Candidates We Are Looking For

We look for highly motivated individuals with a demonstrated commitment to international human rights – through work/internship experience, publications, coursework, or otherwise – who strive to make a positive impact in this world. Joining Perseus Strategies means being part of a dedicated team committed to the protection and preservation of human rights around the world.

We offer full-time staff positions for lawyers and policy experts, fellowships for post-law school and post-college professionals, as well as internships/externships for current undergraduate and graduate students.

While our firm is based in Washington D.C., Perseus Strategies is a remote workplace and currently also has staff in London, Chicago, and Denver.

Perseus Strategies is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Perseus Strategies does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity.

Our Mission and The Values That Guide Us

Our mission is to help our clients achieve breakthrough results by addressing their toughest challenges, to have a positive impact on the world, and to build a great firm that attracts and develops extraordinary people.

We team up with individuals standing up for their rights, gain knowledge from our partners, and engage with foreign and domestic governments, the international community, and the public. Perseus Strategies offers solutions, endorses freedoms, and shields the protections that guarantee dignity, equality, and justice. We are a values-driven organization, always striving to uphold the highest levels of impact, respect, candor, and passion for our clients.

Where Our Former Team Members Go

Perseus Strategies has been an incredible incubator for passionate human rights defenders, many of whom have gone on to make a significant impact in the world.

Some places that former staff members and interns went on to include:

Education

Employment

United Nations

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National and State Governments

Non-Governmental Organizations

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Law Firms and Corporations

Testimonials

Juan Felipe Wills

Working with Jared at this unique and inspiring firm has been one of the best experiences in my professional journey as an international human rights lawyer. On my very first day at the job, I had meetings with senior officials in Capitol Hill, the State Department, major think tanks, and even the White House. Since that day, Jared entrusted me with a great level of responsibility and autonomy to engage with our clients who were the wives of two political prisoners in Nicaragua. . . I would definitely recommend this firm to anyone who is interested in international human rights and in having a positive impact.

– Juan Felipe Wills

Former Václav Havel Human Rights Fellow (2022-2023)

Thea Kendall-Green

My internship with Perseus Strategies was an amazing experience, and one I would highly recommend to anyone interested in working in the fields of international law or human rights. As an intern, I worked alongside attorneys, permanent employees, law school interns, and one other U of M intern to complete many different types of assignments. One such task was to research members of Congress to see who might be amenable to helping advocate for a client of ours on The Hill. Another was to research and write a due diligence memo on a high-profile potential client we were considering working with. The project I spent the most time on, however, was for an NGO client that is pushing for reform in the realm of effective post-release prison practices internationally. . . This internship solidified for me that international human rights law is a career path I want to pursue and gave me countless resources to support that goal.

– Thea Kendall-Green

Former Undergraduate Fellow (2023)

Samantha Bloomstein

This summer I had the amazing opportunity to intern at Perseus Strategies. This unparalleled experience was beyond enriching and one that I would recommend to anyone interested in pursuing a career in international law or human rights. I have grown immensely from the guidance and expertise of the Perseus team through the hands-on exposure of the countless projects that were being worked on by the staff of attorneys, law student interns, and other undergraduate interns. Throughout my summer I was able to attend multiple speaker events on the Hill as well as private meetings with clients, both in person and on zoom. I worked on a variety of projects such as research pertaining to different congressional members who could advocate for our clients on Capitol Hill and sanction laws of different countries around the world.

– Samantha Bloomstein

Former Undergraduate Fellow (2024)

Emmanuel Orozco Castellanos

Working at Perseus helped me grasp just how fulfilling working in the human rights arena is, and it did nothing but confirm that this is the type of work I would like to pursue after graduation. If I had to summarize it, I would say that this fellowship supported my educational and professional goals in three ways: first; it provided me with hands-on exposure to the field; second, it helped me develop essential skills and technical expertise, and third; it gave me valuable insight into future professional opportunities. All in all, interning at Perseus helped me become a more well-rounded professional. I am confident that this experience will result extremely valuable as I pursue opportunities after graduation.

– Emmanuel Orozco Castellanos

Former Undergraduate Fellow (2022)

George M. O’Connor

Perseus Strategies is one-of-a-kind place, because Jared is a one-of-a-kind attorney. I found out quickly that Perseus is able to operate at such a high level because its employees, all of whom are themselves brilliant and highly motivated, never doubt their own capacity to produce quality work for any client that comes to their door. This is especially notable due to the staggering range of issues, both substantively and geographically, that the firm is tasked with resolving. Jared instilled boundless yet sensible confidence into every member of his staff, and in doing so created an environment where people are given the opportunity to grow and take on as much responsibility as they are willing to handle. It was truly a resoundingly positive experience.

– George M. O’Connor

Former Legal Intern (2016)

Dilpreet Minhas

I worked as a legal intern at Perseus Strategies and had a fantastic learning experience as a result of Jared's mentoring and highly inclusive approach. He challenged me with a broad range of legal research and writing opportunities for a variety of cases, and I was additionally able to gain solid exposure to effective advocacy and public relations strategies. Jared frequently provided candid, constructive feedback and advice, and his motivation and dedication to his work set an excellent example for aspiring lawyers like myself.

– Dilpreet Minhas

Former Legal Intern (2012)

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