Junior Hungarian Law Assistant at the Human Rights Court

Council Of Europe

Strasbourg

On-site

EUR 40,000 - 56,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Council of Europe invites applications for an Assistant Lawyer under its Junior Professional Programme in Strasbourg. You will support senior staff in drafting decisions, examining applications, and presenting cases before the Court.

The unit structure includes training and integration into your team. Applicants must have a Hungarian law degree recognized for judicial access, with up to two years’ relevant experience, and strong English or French language skills.

Qualifications

High-level law degree permitting access to judicial administration or legal professions in Hungary (five-year integrated master’s-level degree) or equivalent.
Very good knowledge of one official Council of Europe language (English or French) and excellent Hungarian.
Max two years of relevant professional legal experience after degree, within Hungary or international organisations.

Responsibilities

Assist senior staff in preparing correspondence with applicants and draft decisions in standard form cases.
Examine and handle prima facie inadmissible cases and standard cases.
Draft decisions, minutes, reports, notes and other documents.
Attend Court sessions and present applications; assist case-lawyers in Chamber case preparation.