Associate Legal Officer (P-2) - JPO - Republic of Korea

  • Added Date: Monday, 31 July 2023
  • Deadline Date: Friday, 08 September 2023
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Deadline for Applications: 08 September 2023 Organizational Unit: Victims Participation and Reparations Section, Division of Judicial Services, Registry Duty Station: The Hague - NL Type of Appointment: JPO Minimum Net Annual Salary (including post adjustment) : โ‚ฌ 55,000.00 Contract Duration: In accordance with the JPO MoU

General Requirements for candidates applying to the JPO Programme of the Republic of Korea:

1) Korean citizenship;

2) Fluency in Korean and English;

3) Completion of university with a Bachelorโ€™s degree;

4) Certificate of English proficiency test

- Applicants should score a minimum of (1) TOEFL iBT 100 or (2) TEPS 430 or (3) IELTS 7 or (4) TOEIC 900
* Note: TOEFL โ€˜MyBest Scoresโ€™ are not accepted, and test scores are valid for 2 years after the test date.

5) Not older than 32 years of age as of 31 December, 2023 (born after 1 January, 1991). The maximum age limit for those who served in the military will be extended accordingly: one year will be extended for those who served for less than one year; two years will be extended for those who served for more than one year and less than two years; three years will be extended for those who served for two years or more.

6) Male applicants shall have completed the Korean military service or be exempted from it. Those who will be discharged from military service in the year of the application may also apply.

7) Applicants can apply for a maximum of two JPO positions sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea during the year of application.

Organisational context

The Victims Participation and Reparations Section (VPRS) is in the Division of Judicial Services, within the Registry, charged with assisting victims in applying for and participating in different phases of the proceedings and reparations. The Section undertakes operations at the seat of the Court, to manage applications for participation and reparations and all other related documents received from victims, to transmit them to those involved in the relevant proceedings, and to assist Chambers by analysing the applications according to judicially determined criteria and preparing reports thereon. The Section contributes to the development and implementation of the Courtโ€™s strategy in the field through the Field Offices to enable victims to make their applications, to be legally represented and to participate in proceedings effectively.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Legal Coordinator/Head of the Legal Unit, the incumbent is required to perform the following duties:

This vacancy is archived.

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