Council of Europe: Assistant Lawyer – Slovakia

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Junior Professional Programme
Assistant Lawyer - Slovakia
Registry of the European Court of Human RightsAre you a young law graduate who wants to gain experience in an international Organisation working for human rights, democracy and the rule of law? Do you want to help the European Court of Human Rights to ensure respect for the human rights of 700 million Europeans? Does dealing with applications alleging violations of the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights interest you? If so, this Programme may be the right opportunity for you.Who we are

With over 2200 staff representing all its 46 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. Individuals can bring complaints of human rights violations to the Strasbourg Court once all possibilities of appeal have been exhausted in the member State concerned. See the Court's

for information about its activities. * The Council of Europe has its headquarters in Strasbourg (France) and has external presence in more than twenty countries.
for more information about the Council of Europe external presence.Your role
As an Assistant Lawyer, you will assist more senior members of staff in the preparation of correspondence with applicants and draft decisions in standard form cases. You will:

examine and deal with applications in prima facie inadmissible cases and in cases which can be dealt with in a standard manner;
draft decisions, minutes, reports, notes and other documents;
attend the Court's sessions and present applications;
assist one or more experienced case-lawyers, where necessary, in the preparation of Chamber cases for examination by the Court.

The Junior Professional Programme opens the Council of Europe's doors to people at the start of their career, giving them an opportunity to gain experience working with this pan-European institution. At the Court, you will benefit from regular working contact with experienced members of the Registry and with the judges. While dealing with individual applications originating from your own legal system and assisting senior colleagues in handling more complex applications, you benefit from the Registry's in-house training programme and deepen your knowledge of the functioning of the European Court of Human Rights and the Convention case-law. The length of employment of Junior Professionals is limited to a maximum of four years under this scheme.What we are looking for
You must:

have a higher education degree in law of a standard permitting access, either on the basis of qualifications or after passing a competitive examination, to the judicial administration or legal professions in Slovakia; the degree must have been obtained in Slovakia or, if obtained abroad, must have been recognised in Slovakia; if the Master's degree has been preceded by a separate Bachelor's degree, both must be in law and have been obtained, or be recognised, in Slovakia;
after having obtained the relevant higher education degree in law, have a maximum of two years of relevant professional experience acquired in the legal field (preferably in the judicial service) in Slovakia or in international Organisations;
have a very good knowledge of one of the two official languages of the Council of Europe (English, French) and the ability to draft legal texts therein clearly and precisely; excellent knowledge of Slovak (mother tongue level);
be a citizen of one of the member States of the Council of Europe and fulfil the conditions for appointment to the civil service of that State;
have discharged any obligation concerning national service (military, civil or comparable);
not be the parent, child, stepchild or grandchild of a serving staff member of the Council of Europe;
be under 35 years of age at the closing of the deadline for submission of applications for this vacancy notice.

Demonstrate to us that you have the following competencies:

Professional and technical expertise:

– thorough knowledge of the Slovakian legal system and ability to handle cases arising in other jurisdictions;
– knowledge of European Union law and of international law. * Drafting skills

Concern for quality
Planning and work organisation
Analysis and problem solving
Learning and development
Teamwork and co-operation
Adaptability

These would be an asset:

Results orientation
Communication
Decision making
Initiative

What we offer

If successful, you may be offered employment based on renewable fixed-term contracts for a maximum cumulated duration of four years at grade B3. You will receive a basic monthly gross salary of € 4 107 which is exempt from national income tax. This salary may be supplemented by other allowances depending on your personal situation. You will be benefit from the Council of Europe pension scheme, and also from private medical insurance, annual leave, and other advantages (including flexible working hours, training and development, possibility of teleworking, etc.).
This competition is carried out in accordance with Article 4100 of the

. People under this article are not eligible for any subsequent internal competition or secondment, nor shall they be re-appointed under a Junior Professional Programme or appointed under the Turnover Workforce Scheme; they can nevertheless apply to external recruitment competitions carried out in accordance with Article 490 of the Staff Rules. You can consult the conditions of employment (salaries, allowances, pension scheme, social insurance, etc.) on our . Any changes to these conditions during the recruitment process are updated on this site and will apply at the time of the job offer. * People who score highest in the assessment process will be placed on a pre-selection list, valid for four years. Being on a pre-selection list does not give a right to appointment. People on the pre-selection list with the most suitable profile may be invited to an interview to assess their suitability for a specific job and may, if successful, be recommended for the appointment.Applications and selection procedure

The deadline for applications is 16 July 2024 (midnight Central European Time). Applications must be made in English or French using the Council of Europe online application system. You can create and submit your online application on our website (

). Please fill out the online application form providing all requested details and explain how your competencies make your profile the best for this role. It usually takes a few hours to fill in an application form, so please take this information into consideration while applying. * Only applications that best meet the criteria set out in the Staff Rules and in this vacancy notice, and that demonstrate the best profile in terms of qualifications, experience, and motivation, shall be considered for the next stages of the recruitment evaluation process, which may consist of different types of assessment. The tentative dates for each stage of the recruitment process will be published on
. * Staff members or former staff members who are or have previously been employed under the Junior Professionals Programme are not eligible for any of the profiles under this scheme. The Council of Europe reserves the right to assess the eligibility of applications of people who are or have previously been employed with the Organisation according to their contractual situation at the closing of the deadline for submission of the application.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people, irrespective of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, disability, religion or belief. Under its equal opportunities policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve gender parity in staff employed in each category and grade. At the time of appointment, preference between suitable people shall be given to the person of the gender which is under-represented in the relevant grades within the category to which the vacancy belongs. During the different stages of the recruitment procedure, specific measures shall be taken to facilitate access for people with disabilities.

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