Opportunity for Junior Legal Professionals | Council of Europe | Assistant Lawyer – Ukrainian Law | Apply by 1st December 2025

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About:
The European Court of Human Rights (Council of Europe) oversees the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights across member states. The Court receives complaints regarding human rights violations after domestic remedies have been exhausted.

Eligibility:

  • Master’s degree in Law from a Ukrainian institution permitting access to legal professions in Ukraine

  • Maximum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in Ukrainian law or related international work

  • Excellent knowledge of Ukrainian (native level) and very good English or French

  • Citizen of a Council of Europe member state, under 35 years of age

  • Compliance with national service obligations

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Assist senior staff in drafting correspondence with applicants and standard case decisions

  • Examine applications in prima facie inadmissible or standard cases

  • Draft decisions, reports, minutes, and other legal documents

  • Support Registry members in preparing applications for Court consideration

Key Competencies:

  • Operational: planning, drafting, quality, learning

  • Interpersonal: teamwork, communication, adaptability

  • Professional expertise: Ukrainian law (constitutional and judicial system), international law

How to Apply:
Submit your application online- https://talents.coe.int/en_GB/careersmarketplace/JobDetail/Assistant-Lawyer-Ukrainian-Law/1060


Deadline: 1st December 2025

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