Job Opening | JRF Taipei Office Seeking Part-Time Legislative Researcher (Closed)

※ Application period: from the date of announcement through Friday, November 19

The mission of the Judicial Reform Foundation is to bring civil-society forces together and keep reform moving toward a justice system that is fair, just, and worthy of public trust.

For more than 25 years, we have worked through oversight and advocacy so that everyone in Taiwan can find secure footing in the justice system. Looking ahead to 2022, we have numerous legislative projects ahead and will continue monitoring the government's implementation of judicial-reform policies. We are looking for passionate, resilient partners who can help develop diverse and creative reform strategies.

Would you like to take a path different from traditional legal practice and put ideals of fairness and justice into action through your work? We are a professional, energetic, and proactive team and sincerely invite you to join us. The JRF Taipei Office is recruiting a part-time Legislative Researcher.

Position: Legislative Researcher

Responsibilities

• Policy and legislative research: research projects involving criminal-procedure reform, amendments to the State Compensation Law, the Judges Act and reform of the evaluation system, monitoring implementation of resolutions from the National Conference on Judicial Reform, reducing judicial workload to improve adjudicative quality, and constitutional litigation. Duties include preparing research reports, agendas and minutes for project meetings, and press conferences. (These are the department's issue areas as a whole, not the workload of one individual.)
• Legislative advocacy and public education: assist with legislative proceedings and lobbying at the Legislative Yuan concerning the above proposals; conduct public advocacy and legal education; train student volunteers; and help organize lectures and related projects.
• For an introduction to the JRF Legal Policy Department, please see Appendix 1.

Qualifications

• Able to commit approximately 64 working hours per month.
• Graduate of a law department or law school; identifies with the goals of judicial reform; and interested in public law and public-policy research. Current master's and doctoral students are welcome to apply.
• Ability to read foreign-language materials is preferred.

Working Hours

Normal office hours are 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. When weekday evening meetings are scheduled, advance notice will generally be provided one to two weeks beforehand and working hours may be adjusted to 1:30-9:30 p.m.

Work Location

Judicial Reform Foundation Taipei Office (7F., No. 3, Ln. 90, Songjiang Rd., Taipei City, near Songjiang Nanjing MRT Station). Remote-work arrangements may be coordinated with the supervisor depending on pandemic conditions and work needs.

Compensation and Employment Terms

NT$200 per hour, paid monthly based on actual hours worked (approximately 64 hours per month). Other employment conditions are governed by the Labor Standards Act.

Application Materials

• 1. Résumé, including a brief description of education and experience; please see Appendix 2.
• 2. Copy of highest degree certificate and other relevant education or experience certificates.
• 3. Proof of foreign-language proficiency, if applicable.
• 4. Other relevant supporting materials.

Please email application materials to Director Hsiao I-Min at equity@jrf.org.tw by Friday, November 19, 2021. Use the subject line "Application for Legislative Researcher - [Name]." Questions may be directed to (02) 2523-1178 ext. 25.

Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted individually by phone after November 19.