Head of the Department of Legal Matters/Principal Secretary of the Court, D1 Job ID : 264979

Org. Setting and ReportingThe International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It is composed of 15 judges, elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council. The Court has a twofold role: first, to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States; and, second, to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. The Court is the only principal organ of the United Nations not serviced by the Secretariat. The Court has its own administration, the Registry, which provides judicial support to the Court and acts as a permanent administrative organ. The Registry is headed by a Registrar, elected by the Court. The incumbent is appointed by the Court upon the recommendation of the Registrar (Rules of Court, Art. 25). The Head of the Department of Legal Matters/Principal Secretary of the Court reports to and works under the supervision of the Registrar. The Department consists of ten other lawyers and two assistants working under the Head's supervision.ResponsibilitiesCompetenciesEducationJob - Specific QualificationWork ExperienceLanguagesAssessmentSpecial NoticeUnited Nations ConsiderationsNo FeeApply Now