Job Description
Vacancy Notice n° e10/2018
Lawyer – Lithuania
(Grade A1/A2)
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
Registry of the European Court of Human Rights
Location: Strasbourg
Job mission
Under the general authority of the Registrar of the Court and of the Head of a Legal Division of the Registry, the incumbent manages case-files in compliance with the working methods, practices and procedures of the Court, notably as laid down in the Rules of the Court and the Council of Europe’s values.
Key activities
The incumbent performs the following key duties:
› manages a certain number of case-files in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights and the Court’s procedures:
- examines and deals with applications lodged with the Court in accordance with the general time-limits, internal guidelines and specific country-management meetings instructions;
- maintains correspondence with the applicants and, where appropriate, with Governments and third parties;
- advises applicants in correspondence or, if necessary, in interviews, on the conditions of admissibility of applications to the Court;
- prepares case-files for the examination by the Judge-rapporteur and for submission to the Court;
- ensures legal analysis;
- attends the Court's sessions and presents cases;
- drafts judgments, decisions, minutes, reports, notes and other documents;
- undertakes studies and research relating to the case-law of the ECHR and national law;
- analyses and distributes information concerning the Court’s case-law;
› advises and reports to the Head of Division: reports on the results achieved, on further requirements, risks and opportunities of developments or events;
› communicates in matters concerning the case-files:
- ensures that all those concerned are informed appropriately;
- maintains contacts with counterparts;
- promotes the values of the Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe internally and externally.
Please note that the incumbent may be required to perform other duties not listed in the vacancy notice.
Lawyer – Lithuania
(Grade A1/A2)
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
Registry of the European Court of Human Rights
Location: Strasbourg
Job mission
Under the general authority of the Registrar of the Court and of the Head of a Legal Division of the Registry, the incumbent manages case-files in compliance with the working methods, practices and procedures of the Court, notably as laid down in the Rules of the Court and the Council of Europe’s values.
Key activities
The incumbent performs the following key duties:
› manages a certain number of case-files in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights and the Court’s procedures:
- examines and deals with applications lodged with the Court in accordance with the general time-limits, internal guidelines and specific country-management meetings instructions;
- maintains correspondence with the applicants and, where appropriate, with Governments and third parties;
- advises applicants in correspondence or, if necessary, in interviews, on the conditions of admissibility of applications to the Court;
- prepares case-files for the examination by the Judge-rapporteur and for submission to the Court;
- ensures legal analysis;
- attends the Court's sessions and presents cases;
- drafts judgments, decisions, minutes, reports, notes and other documents;
- undertakes studies and research relating to the case-law of the ECHR and national law;
- analyses and distributes information concerning the Court’s case-law;
› advises and reports to the Head of Division: reports on the results achieved, on further requirements, risks and opportunities of developments or events;
› communicates in matters concerning the case-files:
- ensures that all those concerned are informed appropriately;
- maintains contacts with counterparts;
- promotes the values of the Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe internally and externally.
Please note that the incumbent may be required to perform other duties not listed in the vacancy notice.
Requirements
Eligibility criteria
Only applicants who best meet the following criteria will be considered for shortlisting.
Qualifications:
› Higher education degree in law obtained in Lithuania permitting access, either on the basis of qualifications or after passing a competitive examination, to the judicial administration or legal professions in Lithuania.
Experience:
› After having obtained the relevant university degree in law, at least two years of professional experience acquired in the legal field (preferably in the judicial service) in Lithuania or in International Organisations.
Language requirements:
› Excellent knowledge of Lithuanian (mother tongue level);
› Very good knowledge of one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (English or French) and knowledge of the other;
› Ability to draft legal texts clearly and precisely in English or French.
Nationality:
› Nationality of one of the 47 Council of Europe member states.
Age:
› Under 65 years of age at the closing date of the vacancy notice.
Employee Core Values
Council of Europe staff members adhere to the values Professionalism, Integrity and Respect.
Competencies
Essential:
› Professional and technical expertise
- thorough knowledge of the legal system in Lithuania 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
Desirable:
› Decision making
› Adaptability
› Initiative
› Results orientation
For more information, please refer to the Competency Framework of the Council of Europe.
Only applicants who best meet the following criteria will be considered for shortlisting.
Qualifications:
› Higher education degree in law obtained in Lithuania permitting access, either on the basis of qualifications or after passing a competitive examination, to the judicial administration or legal professions in Lithuania.
Experience:
› After having obtained the relevant university degree in law, at least two years of professional experience acquired in the legal field (preferably in the judicial service) in Lithuania or in International Organisations.
Language requirements:
› Excellent knowledge of Lithuanian (mother tongue level);
› Very good knowledge of one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (English or French) and knowledge of the other;
› Ability to draft legal texts clearly and precisely in English or French.
Nationality:
› Nationality of one of the 47 Council of Europe member states.
Age:
› Under 65 years of age at the closing date of the vacancy notice.
Employee Core Values
Council of Europe staff members adhere to the values Professionalism, Integrity and Respect.
Competencies
Essential:
› Professional and technical expertise
- thorough knowledge of the legal system in Lithuania 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
Desirable:
› Decision making
› Adaptability
› Initiative
› Results orientation
For more information, please refer to the Competency Framework of the Council of Europe.
Company offers
Applications
Applications must be made in English or French using the Council of Europe on-line application system. By connecting to our website www.coe.int/jobs you can create and submit your on-line application. Applications must be submitted at the latest 30 May 2018 (midnight French time).
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