Applications are open for the Vacancy for Assistant Legal Officer at ICC in the Netherlands. Interested candidates can apply for the position now.

Duties

The candidate will do the following duties

• Conduct legal research, contribute to the drafting of legal submissions and memoranda on various substantive and procedural issues to be filed with the Chamber;
• Additionally, participate in the team review of draft submissions, provide suggestions to ensure the propriety of legal arguments, the accuracy of procedural aspects and citations;
• Likewise, 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;
• Also, 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 the disclosure and ensure its timely submission;
• Similarly, ontribute 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;
• Furthermore, perform any other duties as required.

Qualifications

The incumbent should meet the given criteria for the Vacancy for Assistant Legal Officer at ICC in the Netherlands

Education

• Advanced University degree in law from a recognized university, preferably with specialization in criminal, international, humanitarian or international criminal law.
• Also, a first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Additionally, a minimum of two years (zero years with an advanced level university degree) of relevant professional experiences such as legal research and drafting, and experience on building up the Prosecution of criminal cases.
• Strong knowledge of substantive and procedural criminal law including fundamental concepts of public international law, international human rights law, and international humanitarian law;
• Likewise, excellent research and drafting skills, including the ability to communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner;
• Furthermore, excellent ability to analyze information and make clear recommendations; Strong analytical skills and critical thinking;
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of various litigation tools and evidence databases; experience in the use of Casemap, Ringtail and/or TRIM would be a strong asset;
• Planning and organizational skills including the ability to work under strict deadlines; Ability to work with minimal supervision and under stressful conditions;
• Additionally, the ability to keep strict standards of confidentiality and security; Good interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable.
• Additionally, knowledge of Arabic would be highly desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Chinese, Russian and Spanish) or languages related to any of the cases before the Court would be considered an asset.

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