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Associate Legal Officer (P-2)

The Hague

  • Organization: ICC - International Criminal Court
  • Location: The Hague
  • Grade: Junior level - P-2, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
  • Closing Date: Closed

21678 | Registry 

Posting Date:   22/04/2022
Deadline for Applications:   20/05/2022 (midnight The Hague time)
Organizational Unit:   Office of Public Counsel for the Defence, Division of Judicial Services, Registry
Duty Station:   The Hague - NL
Type of Appointment:  

Fixed-term Appointment

Minimum Net Annual Salary:   €61,211.00
Contract Duration:   To be determined

 

A roster of suitable candidates will be established for this post as a result of this selection process for fixed-term appointments against both established posts and positions funded by general temporary assistance (GTA).

 

 

Organizational Context

The Office of Public Counsel for Defence provides legal support and assistance to legal teams representing accused persons and suspects, including legal research and advice and appearing before a Chamber in respect of specific issues. The Office may also be appointed by the Chamber to represent the interests of the defence during the preliminary stages, or to act as duty counsel for a suspect. The Office is independent and falls within the remit of the Registry solely for administrative purposes.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Counsel and under the overall guidance  of the Principal Counsel, the Associate Legal Officer will provide substantive legal assistance, including:

  • Conducts legal research on a diverse range of issues in international and domestic criminal and human rights law; selects relevant material, and analyzes information for Defence teams appearing before the ICC.
  • Assists Legal Officers/Counsels in the review of legal documents, instruments, or other material; identifies important issues, and provides legal advice and support.
  • Drafts training and practice manuals and legal digests.
  • Performs other tasks as instructed by the Principal Counsel or other senior staff of the OPCD.

 

Essential Qualifications

Education:

Advanced university degree in law, from a recognized university, preferably specialising in criminal law, international law or human rights law, is required. A first-level university degree in law in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

 

Experience:

  • A minimum of two years (four years with a first level university degree) of relevant work experience in litigation (including pre-trial preparation and litigation), preferably as a prosecutor, investigating magistrate, criminal defence lawyer, or the equivalent is required.
  • Practical experience working in international litigation, preferably with a defence team, would be desirable;
  • Demonstrated experience in preparing or conducting complex legal cases, preferably with members from different criminal justice systems.

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

  • Excellent research and drafting skills;
  • Ability to display initiative, to work under strict deadlines, and to work with minimal supervision, if necessary;
  • Strong analytical and computer skills;
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural environment;
  • Absolute discretion necessary.

 

Knowledge of Languages:

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is essential. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset.

 

 
ICC Core Competencies

Dedication to the mission and values
- Acts consistently in accordance with the mission and values of the Organisation;
- Maintains confidentiality, acts with integrity and shows respect for diversity;
- Shows commitment to the organisation;
- Presents a positive image of the organisation during external discussions.

 

Professionalism
- Applies professional and technical expertise;
- Keeps abreast of organisational issues;
- Produces workable solutions to a range of problems.

 

Teamwork
- Listens, consults and communicates proactively;
- Handles disagreements with tact and diplomacy;
- Recognises and rewards the contribution of others.

 

Learning and developing
- Identifies development strategies needed to achieve work and career goals and makes use of developmental or training opportunities;
- Learns from successes and failures;
- Seeks feedback and gives feedback to others to increase organisational effectiveness;
- Seeks opportunities for improvement of work;
- Has an open mind and contributes to innovation.

 

Handling uncertain situations
- Adapts to changing circumstances;
- Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents;
- Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances;
- Manages time effectively.

 

Interaction
- Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly;
- Handles contacts with diplomacy and tact;
- Communicates in a transparent and open way with internal and external contacts while complying with confidentiality requirements.

 

Realising objectives
- Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm;
- Keeps to agreements with others;
- Focuses on client needs;
- Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people;
- Monitors and maintains quality and productivity.

 

General Information

 In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC is committed to achieving geographical representation and gender equality within its staff as well as representation of the principal legal systems of the world (legal positions). Nationals from the list of non-represented and under-represented States are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition, applications from women are strongly encouraged for senior positions at the Professional (P) and Director (D) levels. Posts shall be filled preferably by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process, but nationals from non-state parties may also be considered, as appropriate.


•    The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with the ICC policy. The PSC process will include but is not limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check. All candidates should be in a positon to submit electronic copy of their passport and all diplomas listed on their profile when requested;
•    Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site;
•    Personnel recruited at the General Service level are not entitled to all of the benefits granted to internationally-recruited staff;
•    The ICC reserves the right to not make any appointment to the vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

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