Associate Legal Officer/Courtroom Officer

The Associate Legal Officer/Courtroom Officer supports the Court's judicial proceedings by representing the Registry during court sessions, managing court filings, and ensuring accurate record-keeping of proceedings. The role involves drafting legal documents, coordinating hearings, and handling evidence in accordance with applicable standards.

Responsibilities

• Represents the Registry during the court proceedings.
• Drafts SOPs, filings and memoranda in relation to the activities of the Court Management Section.
• Coordinates the preparation and support of the hearings.
• Handles the evidence in accordance with the applicable standards.
• Follows up closely the cases assigned to her/him in order to provide proper advice when required and ensure the accurate distribution of filings.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in law, preferably criminal or international law or in legal studies or social sciences is required. A first-level university degree, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum two years (four years with a first level university degree) of professional experience in a Court environment and in criminal cases, at a national and/or international level is required.
• Knowledge of international legal instruments, in particular relevant to the ICC, the Legal texts of the ICC and the registration rules is required.
• Knowledge of courtroom procedures and the roles of all those involved in their preparation and support is required.
• Knowledge of eCourt applications and evidence handling is required.
• Excellent drafting skills for legal texts, memoranda and filings related to the activities of the Court Management Section.
• Analytical skills as demonstrated through research and analysis of a range of legal issues and interpretation and application of international instruments, and the ability to develop and present results/recommendations/opinions clearly and concisely (spoken and written).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (spoken and written) skills.
• Fully proficient computer skills and ability to use relevant software application.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Tact and discretion.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required.
• Good working knowledge of the other is essential.
• Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) would be considered an asset.

Skills

• Criminal Law
• International Law
• Courtroom Procedures
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Research
• Evidence Handling
• eCourt Applications
• Legal Texts Interpretation
• Court Filings Management
• Judicial Proceedings Support
• Legal Memo Preparation
• Legal Analysis
• Legal Instruments Knowledge
• Computer Proficiency
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Multicultural Sensitivity
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Languages

English, French