Lawyer - Turkish Law

Council of Europe; Strasbourg; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Council of Europe is seeking a Lawyer for the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. This role involves managing case-files, examining applications, and drafting judgments. Preferred candidates will hold a law degree and have at least two years of legal experience, particularly in Türkiye or similar international organizations.

Fluency in Turkish is essential, along with proficiency in English or French. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the enforcement of human rights across Europe.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of professional experience in legal field.
• Citizenship of a Council of Europe member state.
• Ability to draft legal texts clearly and precisely.

Responsabilités

• Manage case-files in accordance with the Court's procedures.
• Examine applications and maintain correspondence.
• Prepare case-files for examination by a Judge-rapporteur.

Connaissances

Knowledge of Turkish

Legal drafting in English or French

Legal analysis

Communication skills

Formation

Higher education degree in law

Description du poste

The European Court of Human Rights is the judicial body which oversees the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights in the member states of the Council of Europe. 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.

The Court is divided into five sections, the composition of which is fixed for three years. Each of these sections comprises different units organised per country. You will be assigned to one of these units, which is made up of both experienced lawyers and assistant lawyers whose number varies mainly according to the number and type of cases linked to the country. Each unit also has dedicated administrative support. On arrival, you will receive comprehensive training and will be fully integrated into your unit.

Your Role

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.
• examine 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.
• prepare case-files for the examination by a 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 Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights internally and externally.

Requirements to apply

You must:

• hold higher education degree in law (« Hukuk Lisans Diploması ») of a level permitting access, either on the basis of qualifications or after passing a competitive examination, to the judicial administration or legal professions in Türkiye.
• 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 Türkiye or in international organisations (on tasks also related to national law).
• have an excellent knowledge of Turkish (first language 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.

You must also:

• 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 the age of 65 years.

Your application must demonstrate to what extent you have the competencies listed below. To help you doing so, feel free to consult our competency framework.