Legal Officer (Basic Court, Court of Appeal or Supreme Court) – Short-term position

NOTE: This is a short-term position with a maximum possible appointment duration of one (1) year minus (one) day, to meet the short-term needs, with NO possibility of extension of the appointment duration.

Reporting Line:

The short-term position as Legal Officer is located in the Registry’s Chambers Legal Support Unit, to be deployed as needed to the Judges’ Chambers, in either the Basic Court (Pre-Trial and/or Trial Panel), the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court Chambers. When deployed, the Legal Officer reports to the Senior Legal Officer of the relevant Chamber.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To provide specialised legal and judicial administrative support to the Judges through the Senior Legal Officer;

· To conduct legal research, particularly on international criminal law, international humanitarian and criminal law and international administrative law;

· In cooperation with the Senior Legal Officer, prepare draft memoranda, decisions and judgments on cases assigned;

· To undertake legal analysis of judgments and evidence, assessing submissions and authorities submitted by parties;

· To monitor the relevant developments in international law;

· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Managers.

Additional Information:

· Temporary re-assignment to other units of the Specialist Chambers may be applicable due to operational demands/requirements.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:**

· Successful completion of University studies of at least three (3) years, attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area e.g. Bachelor’s degree

AND

· A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.

Specification of Education and Experience

· The above mentioned University degree must be in at least one of the following fields of expertise: Law with a specialisation in international, criminal or humanitarian law or other related university studies;**

· A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible legal experience, at either the national or international level;

· Extensive knowledge and practical experience of criminal law/international criminal law or humanitarian law;**

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and presentational);**

· Excellent drafting and reporting skills;**

· Ability to work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and produce accurate work under pressure and in difficult circumstances;

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and/or cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity;**

· Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity; ability to promote an inclusive working environment and integrate a gender perspective into tasks and responsibilities.

Desirable

· International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisations.

· Knowledge of the functioning of the EU and in particular CSDP Missions;

· Good understanding of the political, cultural and security situation of the Balkans, in particular Kosovo.