Employment
Please note that all recruitment procedures at the Court are handled by the Council of Europe's Human Resources Directorate.
The link below will direct you to their site which is regularly updated and indicates all current vacancies within the different parts of the Council of Europe, including the European Court of Human Rights.
Assistant Lawyers’ Scheme
The Assistant Lawyers’ Scheme opens the doors of the European Court of Human Rights to legal professionals at the start of their career. The Scheme serves the twofold objective of bringing new talent to the Registry and contributing to greater awareness and understanding of the Convention in the legal profession throughout Europe as assistant lawyers advance in their careers elsewhere. Employment under the scheme is therefore of limited duration.
Traineeships
If you have a university degree in law and knowledge of human rights issues, in particular those relating to the European Convention on Human Rights, you can apply for a traineeship at the European Court of Human Rights. Traineeships are available in the following divisions: legal divisions, Case-law Information and Publications, Just Satisfaction Division, Research Division
and Press Unit.
The general conditions for application are set out in the Council of Europe Traineeship Scheme. Please give reasons for your choice if you are specifically interested in one of the above-mentioned divisions. Click here for further information.
Please note that the deadline for receiving applications for a traineeship in 2010 is 15 September 2009.
Please return your completed application form to the following email address: traineeship.drh@coe.int