So. As previously announced, RosPil needs lawyers and a coordinator, and that is what we are raising money for. So far we have raised 3.8 million rubles, which is already more than the minimum annual budget, so we can work without worrying that tomorrow we will have nothing to pay salaries with.
Lawyers wanted for the RosPil project. Responsibilities: identifying and challenging public procurement tenders that show signs of corruption. Taking legal action to hold officials involved in corruption in public procurement accountable. Salary: 60,000 rubles per month. That is slightly above the average salary of a decent lawyer in Moscow. The salary is fully official, meaning all taxes will be paid on top of this amount. The 60,000 is the net amount, but it is also the final amount—there will be no extra payments, insurance, meal allowances, representation expenses, travel reimbursements, etc. Depending on the results of the project's first few months, the compensation scheme may be changed and tied to performance. Terms of employment: first you sign a one-month contractor agreement with me; then we will register the foundation and there will be an employment contract with the foundation. A probationary period is mandatory. Candidate requirements: Most importantly: you must WANT to fight crooks. You need to think about it day and night. You need to show ingenuity equal to theirs. You should cut out their photos, hang them on the wall, and stare into their eyes while psyching yourself up. We do not need lawyers with the attitude: I am a detached professional; to me, hauling something in is the same as hauling it out. Your heart must contain a cold hatred for those who steal and a burning love for those they steal from. Perfect knowledge of, and practical experience with, Federal Laws No. 94 and No. 135, and everything related to antitrust regulation, competition protection, and public procurement. Civil procedure; experience representing clients in courts of general jurisdiction; experience representing clients before the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS, Russia's antitrust regulator). GPA in your diploma no lower than 4.5. Ability to work independently. We do not need people who just sit and wait for my instructions. We do not need generators of useful ideas like "it would be great to find insiders in the Ministry of Health"; we need people who say "I will find insiders in the Ministry of Health". The job involves independently coordinating with a very large number of people. Devilish thoroughness. The technical specifications for tenders are deliberately written so that anyone reading them immediately falls asleep. And if they do not fall asleep, they go mad. A complete setup for working independently: laptop, permanent internet access, Skype, legal databases, etc. If you ever say, "I couldn't do it because I ran out of money for home internet (or phone internet)," we part ways immediately. No additional funds will be provided for this. References from your previous job. Foreign language: at a minimum, ability to read English (and preferably understand what you have read). What a person will get from working at RosPil: Fame, recognition, invaluable experience, and the satisfaction of helping people. What you need to keep in mind: I am the employer, but the money is being raised by everyone. Therefore, reporting on the work will have to be as public as possible. Number of cases, all case materials, effectiveness, hours worked—all of this will be publicly available. There will be regular contact with journalists, so we need people who are not afraid of them and can answer questions clearly and coherently. At the initial stage, business trips are not expected, but there will be a great deal of communication with regional activists and, when necessary, you will need to advise them. Working for RosPil while also doing any work related to government procurement for outside clients is absolutely prohibited. At the first suspicion, we part ways. I do not need you sitting around in an office in front of me. We meet once a week for a planning meeting; beyond that, as needed. However, if I call and say, "you need to come in," that means there can be no more important business. You will also have to work actively with social media—the most important source of information for RosPil and about RosPil. What you need to do for your application to be considered: Send to rospil2011 @ gmail com your résumé an essay on the topic: "why I want to work on the RosPil project, what I will bring to this project, and how it should operate." Free form, but strictly no more than one A4 page in 12-point font. Word format. and one mandatory condition the results of a practical assignment — you must bring RosPil a "trophy": a corrupt public procurement tender that is currently in the application stage. How you find it is up to you. Independent monitoring of the procurement website, federal and regional media, insider information—anything at all. We need a link to the tender, the text of the complaint, and a general action plan for the case. (disclaimer: if I do not choose you, your case may still be used by RosPil in the future, with credit that you found it) That is all. We are waiting for your emails, lawyer folks.