Visiting Professional - Chambers

International Criminal Court - ICC

Internship Closes 31 Dec 2026 8 months left

Overview

Visiting professionals will conduct in-depth legal research and analysis, provide legal advice, and assist in drafting decisions for the International Criminal Court's Chambers.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis of questions of international criminal law, public international law, international humanitarian law, human rights law as well as relevant international and national legal materials for reference and background
Provision of legal advice on the interpretation and application of the Court’s documents
Summary of evidence material; preparation of summaries of submissions and decisions
Assist in drafting of decisions

Required Experience

Candidates for a Visiting Professional placement must have at least 3 (three) years of relevant professional experience. Practical experience that is relevant to the work of the Court may be considered an asset.

Qualifications

All Candidates must have a degree in law or a relevant legal qualification of a recognised university, demonstrating very good knowledge in international /national criminal law, comparative law and criminology, public international law, international humanitarian law or human rights. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.

Other Details

Languages Required

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English, is required.

Languages Preferred

Working knowledge of the other working language (French or English) is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Contract Duration

A period between (minimum) three and six months (to be agreed to prior to commencement). Visiting professional placements shall not be extended beyond six months.

Work Modality

Not specified

Remuneration

Internship and visiting professional placements at the ICC are unfunded. The ICC is not able to provide participants in the Internship and Visiting Professional Programme with any remuneration, nor is it possible to provide reimbursement for expenses incurred prior, during or after the internship or visiting professional placement.

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