Visiting professionals will conduct research on complex legal issues, draft legal documents, and follow proceedings to assist the Office of Public Counsel for the Defence.
Visiting Professional placements focus on candidates who have extensive experience in their professional careers in relevant fields of work. 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.
All Candidates must have an advanced degree in law (L.L.M. or J.D.) from a recognised university having undertaken coursework in international/national criminal law, comparative law and criminology, public international law, international humanitarian law and/or human rights. Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.
