Assistant Legal Counsel

The Assistant Legal Counsel provides legal advice and services to the Secretary-General and legal staff of the International Bureau, assists with PCA functions under various arbitration rules, and performs drafting and legal research assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and services upon request to the Secretary-General and legal staff of the International Bureau.
• Assist with the discharge of the PCA’s functions in matters submitted under the PCA Arbitration Rules, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, and other rules of procedure.
• Carry out drafting and legal research assignments.
• Perform any other tasks as directed by the Secretary-General or Deputy Secretary-General/Principal Legal Counsel.

Requirements

• Applicants should be admitted to practice law in their home jurisdiction.
• Minimum of two years of experience in legal practice in arbitration or public international law, preferably at a law firm or an arbitral institution.
• Fluency in French or English is essential.
• Knowledge of other languages is desirable, especially Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates offered positions will often have qualifications well in excess of the minimums.

Skills

• Legal Practice
• Arbitration Law
• Public International Law
• Legal Advice
• Legal Research
• Legal Drafting
• Arbitral Institution Experience
• Practice Law Admission

Languages

English, French