Associate Appeals Counsel (P-2)

Job title:

Associate Appeals Counsel (P-2)

Company:

International Criminal Court

Job description

23727| OTPPosting Date:02/12/2024Deadline for Applications:09/12/2024 (midnight The Hague time)Organizational Unit:Prosecution Pillar, Office of the ProsecutorDuty Station: The Hague – NLType of Appointment:Short Term AppointmentMinimum Net Annual Salary:EUR 72,066.00Contract 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 two Deputy Prosecutors, under the delegated authority of the Prosecutor, manage two established Prosecution Pillars. The two Prosecution Pillars manage an equal division of situations and cases based on a Unified Team concept.The Prosecution Pillars oversee preliminary examinations, investigations, prosecutions, and when applicable, appeals proceedings; providing strategic advice and guidance to the Prosecutor on each situation and case under her/his responsibility. This will include recommendations on prioritisation and effective use of resources.The Appeals and Prosecution Legal Coordination Section (APLCS), headed by a Senior Appeals Counsel, reports hierarchically to the Deputy Prosecutor in Pillar B. However, the Section also reports functionally to the other Deputy Prosecutor (Pillar A), thus providing specific expertise to both prosecution pillars. APLCS litigates all interlocutory and final appeals in both written and oral submissions before the Appeals Chamber; drafts key pre-trial and trial filings, in particular those involving significant and novel international criminal law and procedural law issues; and provides legal advice to Unified Teams, the Preliminary Examination Unit and other parts of the Office.Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the direct supervision and guidance of the Senior Appeals Counsel, the incumbent performs the following tasks:

• Analyse court decisions and filings, and advise on prospects for seeking leave to appeal, presenting arguments on appeal, or advancing appropriate responses;
• Conduct legal research on international criminal law and comparative criminal law procedures, evidence and policy issues and prepare legal advices for discussion;
• Draft legal motions, submissions and briefs on behalf of the Prosecution and in response to defence submissions or any other submissions litigated before the Appeals Chamber.
• Provide legal advice and support to Trial Teams on legal issues as requested;
• Assist Senior Appeals Counsel in preparation and presentation of argument; intervening in hearings as instructed by Senior Appeals Counsel;
• Review, analyse and select evidence and materials for the purposes of appellate proceedings where required;
• Assist in updating the Appeals Digest and the Pre-Trial and Trial Digest;
• Assist in development and implementation of internal procedures for handling information within the Appeals Section;
• Perform other legal tasks as per the direction of the Senior Appeals Counsel.

Essential QualificationsEducation:

• Advanced University degree in Law from a recognized institution, preferably also having studied international criminal law and/or human rights law, is required. 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 of relevant working experience after law degree (Four years with a first level university degree in Law) in litigation, criminal law and procedure, is required.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Good knowledge of international criminal law
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – both written and verbal;
• Ability to plan and organize tasks as well as work under time pressure and urgent deadlines;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse cultural backgrounds.

Knowledge of languages:

• Proficiency in either of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is essential. Ability to work in both English and French is highly desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish), would be considered an asset.

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Collaboration
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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

€72066 per year

Location

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland

Job date

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:46:20 GMT

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