Job Opening｜Taipei Office of JRF is Hiring: Full-Time Staff Attorney (Closed)

Combining civil society strength to continuously advance reforms, in order to establish a fair, just, and trustworthy judiciary for the people.

This is the mission of the Judicial Reform Foundation.

Having walked this path for 24 years, we have always aspired through oversight and advocacy to ensure that everyone in this land can find a secure footing within the judicial system. Looking ahead to 2019, we will undertake numerous individual case and legislative initiatives, continuously monitoring the government's implementation of judicial reform policies, and we need passionate and resilient partners to brainstorm diverse and creative reform strategies together!

Do you want to walk a path different from traditional lawyers and put the ideals of fairness and justice into practice through your work? We are a professional, passionate, and dynamic office, and we sincerely invite you to join us!

Position: Full-Time Staff Attorney

1. Job Responsibilities （Divided into three main aspects; this does not represent the workload of a single individual）
   (I) Legislative Research and Advocacy
   The Judges Act, Prosecutors Act, Attorney Regulation Act, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Act on the Participation of Citizen Judges in Criminal Trials are among the bills actively promoted by the JRF. By researching foreign legislative precedents and consulting with experts from judicial, prosecutorial, defense, and academic sectors, we draft legislation and advocate for legal amendments to improve the judicial system.
   (II) Handling Various Grievance Cases
   
   1. Wrongful Conviction Rescue: One of the most important tasks of the JRF. The cases of Ho-Shun Chiu, Ching-Kai Chen, and Ming-Tsun Lo are among the individual cases we continuously assist. Through wrongful conviction rescue and the analysis of the causes of miscarriages of justice, we hope to clear names and establish a better criminal trial system.
   2. Individual Evaluations of Judges and Prosecutors: This is one of our representative works. Through grievance cases involving unfair treatment during investigation and trial proceedings, we file complaints with official authorities to supervise judges and prosecutors in the lawful and proper exercise of their powers, thereby enhancing public trust in the judiciary.
   3. Non-disclosure of Investigation: This is our newly established special project, which holds prosecutors, police, and investigators accountable for leaking investigative information, and continuously engages with the public and media to thoroughly implement the principle of non-disclosure of investigations.
   (III) Legal Education Promotion
   The JRF organizes various legal education lectures, such as "Wrongful Conviction Lectures" to convey the concept of a fair trial, and "Campus Mock Trial Courts" to guide students in practically operating the lay judge system. Through these efforts, people are brought closer to the judiciary, mobilizing more people to care about and participate in judicial reform.
   
2. Qualifications
   
   • Qualified practicing attorney (must have completed legal practice training), with 1 to 2 years or more of practical experience preferred.
   • Patient with clients and possessing strong communication skills preferred.
   • Identifies with the ideals of judicial reform and willing to commit long-term to NGO work.
3. Work Location
   Taipei Office of the Judicial Reform Foundation, travel required as needed
   (7F, No. 3, Lane 90, Sungchiang Rd., Taipei City, near Sungchiang Nanjing MRT Station)
   
4. Salary
   Starting from NT$50,000, adjusted based on education and experience
   
5. Required Application Documents
   
   • 1 copy of personal resume and autobiography (please indicate available start date)
   • Copies of attorney license, highest academic degree certificate, and other education/experience certificates
   • If proficient in English, please attach proof
   • Other relevant supporting documents

Interested applicants please send electronic application files to hyc@jrf.org.tw by February 14, 2019 (please indicate the applied position and your name in the subject line)