Vacancy in the Permanent Court of Arbitration - Legal Counsel -
Vacancy in the Permanent Court of Arbitration - Legal Counsel -
E-Arbtitration-T received the notice that the International Bureau of the Permanent Court of Arbitration is currently considering applications for the position of Legal Counsel.
Qualifications:
Applicants should be native English speakers admitted to practice law in their home jurisdiction with a minimum of five years of work experience in international arbitration, public international law, or a related field. Excellent drafting and research skills are required; language skills in addition to English are desirable.
Description of Duties
As a member of the legal staff of the International Bureau of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, located at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the duties of a Legal Counsel include assisting the Secretary-General and Senior Legal Staff as well as parties and arbitral tribunals on a variety of matters relating to arbitral procedure and dispute resolution generally. When acting as registrar or administrative secretary to arbitral tribunals in cases administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, members of the International Bureau perform administrative and research tasks on behalf of tribunals, organize and attend hearings, edit arbitral awards and procedural orders, and manage tribunal accounts.
They also assist with the provision of Permanent Court of Arbitration services under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, including the designation of appointing authorities and acting as appointing authority for arbitrator appointments and challenges.
Other duties include work on the various initiatives of the International Bureau, including development of regional facilities, drafting of new procedural rules, and increasing information flow regarding Permanent Court of Arbitration activities and services to the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s 104 Member States as well as other governments and institutions.
Remuneration
A competitive compensation package is offered for the post. Permanent Court of Arbitration salary levels are derived from the “Basic salary scales for OECD staff”, with an adjustment for the cost of living for The Hague, The Netherlands.
Interested individuals are invited to submit a curriculum vitae with covering letter (preferably by e-mail) by January 16, 2006 to:
Mr. R. van Eekelen
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Carnegieplein 2
Peace Palace
2517 KJ The Hague
The Netherlands
E-mail: rvaneekelen(at)pca-cpa.org
