Deputy Registrar, D2

United Nations; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations, International Court of Justice in The Hague, invites qualified candidates to apply for the post of Deputy-Registrar. The role requires exceptional legal and administrative leadership at the highest level.

Deputy-Registrar is elected by the Court for a seven-year term by secret ballot and may be re‑elected, in accordance with Article 23 of the Rules of Court. This is a high‑profile, demanding position within a premier international judiciary.

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Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories , D-2

Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings

Job Opening Job Opening ID: 285259 Job Network : Legal Job Family : Jurists Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories , D-2
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings Duty Station : THE HAGUE
Department/Office : International Court of Justice Date Posted : Sep 23, 2026
Deadline : Nov 9, 2026

In light of the upcoming expiration of the term of office of the current Deputy-Registrar on 31 March 2027, the Court invites qualified candidates to submit applications in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 23 of the Rules of Court and in the present announcement. Pursuant to Article 23 of the Rules of Court, the Deputy-Registrar is elected by the Court for a term of seven years by secret ballot and may be re‑elected.