INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE/ DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL MATTERS / LAW CLERK TO JUDGES OF THE COURT - ASSOCIATE LEGAL OFFICER (2 POSITIONS)

Background:

The International Court of Justice wishes to appoint 2 Law Clerks each of whom will provide research and other legal assistance to one of the judges of the Court. For administrative purposes, the Law Clerks are attached to the Department of Legal Matters.

Functions:

Under the supervision of the judge to whom he or she will be specifically assigned, the Law Clerk will provide such judge with legal research and related assistance with regard to cases pending before the Court. The Law Clerk may also be required to provide legal assistance and support to a judge ad hoc participating in a particular case. In coordination with his or her judge, the Law Clerk may also from time to time be called upon to perform some specific legal tasks for the Registry.

Qualifications and skills:

  • an advanced university degree in law, with significant academic background in public international law or professional experience in the field.
   A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
   Post-graduate studies in public international law would be an asset;
  • two years’ experience in the settlement of international legal disputes with an international organization, government, law firm or other private
    sector entity would be desirable.

Languages:

French and English are the official and working languages of the Court. Perfect understanding and command of either French or English, and very good drafting and oral communication skills in the other language required; command of other official languages of the United Nations would be an asset.

Deadline: 10 April 2012

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