Assistant Legal Officer (P-1)

Job title:

Assistant Legal Officer (P-1)

Company:

International Criminal Court

Job description

23765 | OTPPosting Date: 12/12/2024
Deadline for Applications: 19/12/2024 (midnight The Hague time)
Organizational Unit:Unified Teams, Office of the Prosecutor
Duty Station: The Hague – NL
Type of Appointment: Short Term Appointment
Minimum Net Annual Salary: €56,663.00
Contract Duration: To be determinedSpecial Notice:Several positions may be available as a result of this recruitment.A Short-Term Appointment is used to recruit staff to meet short-term needs. The duration of this assignment is provided above. The maximum duration of a short-term appointment including extensions shall not exceed 12 months.A Short-Term Appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal and shall not be converted to any other type of appointment.Due to the short-term nature of the assignment, the ICC reserves the right to make an appointment at one grade lower than that stated in the vacancy with a modified job description.A current ICC staff member who is holding a fixed-term appointment may apply for any short-term position. Where a current ICC staff member is selected to a short-term position, he or she will be temporarily assigned to the position in line with section 4.10 of ICC/AI/2016/001. GS-level posts are subject to local recruitment only.The terms and conditions of service for staff members appointed under a short-term appointment are governed by ICC/AI/2016/001.Organisational ContextThe Office of the Prosecutor (“OTP”) is an independent organ of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”). It is responsible for examining situations under the jurisdiction of the Court where genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes appear to have been committed, and carrying out investigations and prosecutions against the individuals who are allegedly most responsible for those crimes.The Office of the Prosecutor is comprised of two Prosecution Pillars, with an equitable division of situations and cases based on a Unified Team concept. These Pillars are each managed by a Deputy Prosecutor. In exceptional circumstances, some Unified Teams may report directly to the Prosecutor, and may be managed by a Principal Trial Lawyer.Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Principal Trial Lawyer, the incumbent performs the following functions:

• Conduct legal research, contribute to the drafting of legal submissions and memoranda on various substantive and procedural issues to be filed with the Chamber;
• Participate in the team review of draft submissions, provide suggestions to ensure propriety of legal arguments, accuracy of procedural aspects and citations;
• Conduct evidence review including preparation of factual narratives and summaries of evidence, populating relevant facts in the trial factual analysis databases (e.g. Ringtail, Case Map), preparing and updating analytical reports and illustrative charts;
• Assist in conducting a gap analysis of evidence and in providing recommendations to the pre-trial and trial team;
• Contribute to the disclosure review by identifying and recommending evidence for disclosure and ensure its timely submission;
• Contribute to the assessment and implementation of required protective measures in relation to the disclosed materials and provide recommendations to the pre-trial and trial team;
• Perform any other duties as required.

Essential QualificationsEducation:An advanced University degree in law from a recognized university, preferably with specialisation in criminal, international, humanitarian or international criminal law. A first level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.Experience:A minimum of two years (zero years with an advanced level university degree) of relevant professional experience such as legal research and drafting, and experience on building up the Prosecution of criminal cases (evidence review).Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge of the of the situation in Israel and Palestine would be an asset;
• Strong knowledge of substantive and procedural criminal law including fundamental concepts of public international law, international human rights law and international humanitarian law;
• Excellent research and drafting skills, including the ability to communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner;
• Excellent ability to analyse information and make clear recommendations; Strong analytical skills and critical thinking;
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of various litigation tools and evidence databases including the use of Casemap, Relativity, NUIX, JADE and RM;
• Planning and organizational skills including ability to work under strict deadlines; Ability to work with minimal supervision and under stressful conditions;
• Ability to keep strict standards of confidentiality and security; Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work in a diverse environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different professional and cultural backgrounds;
• Personal and professional integrity.

Knowledge of Languages:Fluency in either of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is essential. A working knowledge of the other is desirable. Fluency in both languages would be considered a strong asset. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) or languages related to the investigations, would be considered as an additional asset.ICC Leadership Competencies
Purpose
Collaboration
People
ResultsICC Core Competencies
Dedication to the mission and values
Professionalism
Teamwork
Learning and developing
Handling uncertain situations
Interaction
Realising objectivesLearn more about ICC and .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 t 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 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.

Expected salary

€56663 per year

Location

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland

Job date

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 08:33:39 GMT

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