The Council of Europe has opened a position of a Lawyer (Ukraine).
Who we are
With over 2000 staff representing all its 47 member States, the Council of Europe is a multicultural organisation. We all strive towards protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law and our three core values - professionalism, integrity and respect - guide the way we work.
The European Court of Human Rights oversees the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights in the member States.
As a Lawyer, you will:
Manage a certain number of case-files in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights and the Court’s procedures:
Еxamine and deal with applications lodged with the Court in accordance with the general time-limits, internal guidelines and specific country-management meetings instructions;
Maintain correspondence with the applicants and, where appropriate, with Governments and third parties;
advise applicants in correspondence or, if necessary, in interviews, on the conditions of admissibility of applications to the Court;
Prepare case-files for the examination by the Judge-rapporteur and for submission to the Court;
Ensure legal analysis;
Attend the Court's sessions and present cases;
Draft judgments, decisions, minutes, reports, notes and other documents;
Undertake studies and research relating to the case-law of the Court and national law;
Analyse and distribute information concerning the Court’s case-law;
Advise, and report to, a Senior Legal Adviser: report on the results achieved, on further requirements, risks and opportunities of developments or events;
Communicate in matters concerning the case-files:
Ensure that all those concerned are informed appropriately;
Maintain contacts with counterparts;
Promote the values of the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe internally and externally.
As a minimum, you must:
Hold a higher education degree in law obtained in Ukraine permitting access, either on the basis of qualifications or after passing a competitive examination, to the judicial administration or legal professions in Ukraine;
After having obtained the relevant university degree in law, have at least two years of professional experience acquired in the legal field (preferably in the judicial service) in Ukraine or in international Organisations;
Have an excellent knowledge of Ukrainian (mother tongue level);
Have very good knowledge of one of the two official languages of the Council of Europe (English or French) and knowledge of the other;
Have the ability to draft legal texts clearly and precisely in English or French;
Demonstrate to us that you have the following competencies:
Professional and technical expertise:
thorough knowledge of the legal system in Ukraine and ability to handle cases arising in other jurisdictions;
knowledge of constitutional and international law.
Drafting skills
Analysis and problem solving
Concern for quality
Planning and work organisation
Teamwork and co-operation
Learning and development
Communication
These would be an asset:
Decision making
Adaptability
Initiative
Results orientation.
