Vacancy Notice N° e26/2015
Lawyer – Turkey (Grade A1/A2)
Registry of the European Court of Human Rights
Job Mission
Under the general authority of the Registrar of the Court and of the Head of a Legal Division of the Registry, the incumbent manages case-files in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, the Court’s procedures and the Council of Europe’s values.
Key Activities
The incumbent is responsible for a certain number of case-files to be processed in English or French, and performs the following duties:
- manages a certain number of case-files in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights and the Court’s procedures:
– examines and deals with applications lodged with the Court in accordance with the general time-limits, internal guidelines and specific country-management meetings instructions;
– maintains correspondence with the applicants and, where appropriate, with Governments and third parties;
– advises applicants in correspondence or, if necessary, in interviews, on the conditions of admissibility of applications to the Court;
– prepares case-files for the examination by the Judge-rapporteur and for submission to the Court;
– ensures legal analysis;
– attends the Court’s sessions and presents cases;
– drafts judgments, decisions, minutes, reports, notes and other documents;
– undertakes studies and research relating to the case-law of the ECHR and national law;
– analyses and distributes information concerning the Court’s case-law.
- advises and reports to the Head of Division: reports on the results achieved, on further requirements, risks and opportunities of developments or events.
- communicates in matters concerning the case-files:
– ensures that all those concerned are informed appropriately;
– maintains contacts with counterparts;
– promotes the values of the Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe internally and externally.
Please note that the incumbent may be required to perform other duties not listed in the vacancy notice.
Eligibility Requirements
Only applicants who best meet the following criteria will be considered for shortlisting.
- Qualifications:
Higher education degree in law obtained in Turkey, permitting access, either on the basis of qualifications or after passing a competitive examination, to the judicial administration or legal professions in Turkey;
- Experience:
– After having obtained the relevant higher education degree in law, at least two years of professional experience acquired in the legal field (preferably in the judicial service) in Turkey or in international Organisations; thorough knowledge of the legal system in Turkey and ability to handle cases arising in other jurisdictions;
– Knowledge of constitutional and international law.
- Language requirements:
Excellent knowledge of Turkish (mother tongue level); very good knowledge of one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (English or French) and knowledge of the other; ability to draft legal texts clearly and precisely in English or French.
- Nationality: nationality of one of the 47 Council of Europe member states.
- Age: under 65 years of age, at the closing date of the vacancy notice.
Competencies
- Professional and technical competencies:
– ICT skills: aptitude for using computer facilities;
– planning and work organisation;
– information seeking;
– analytical and judgment skills.
- Interpersonal skills: service orientation, relationship building and networking, advising.
- Personal attitudes: initiative and responsibility, result orientation and sense for continuous improvement, concern for quality and efficiency, adaptability, self-management and development, organisational alignment.
- Personal values: integrity, loyalty and conscience, discretion, independence and confidence, respect for diversity, commitment to the judicial independence of the Court.
Location : Strasbourg, France
Closing Date: 19 March 2015
Read more and apply here.
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