STAFF ATTORNEYS, STATE COURT

DUTY STATION:                 Sarajevo

GRADE:                                8

CONTRACT TYPE:            National (2 positions)

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

Staff Attorneys will be under the general supervision of the international judges and under the direct supervision of the Presiding Judge and the Special Panel to he or she is assigned. They will be responsible for legal research, drafting, both trial and appeal decision under the supervision of international judges.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Legal research of BiH and international law;

·        Preparation and execution of memoranda of orders, opinions and other legal documents;

·        Preparation of case summaries and briefs;  

·        Taking part as appropriate in all aspects of the International Panels at State Court including, as required, drafting, advising and editing opinions of the International Panel members.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:          

·        A university degree in Law;

·        Bar Exam;

·        Computer skills, including ability to use Word format and prepare legal documents;

·        English Fluency.

Any personnel with the above qualifications should provide (in English) a CV with a one-page cover letter and references to the following: