Job Opening｜Taipei Office: Staff Attorney (Closed)

Combining civil society forces to continuously advance reforms and build a fair, just judiciary trusted by the people—this is the mission of the Judicial Reform Foundation.

We currently have three staff attorneys, offering a path distinct from traditional legal practice: realizing fairness and justice through individual litigation on one hand, and lobbying for legislative reforms to address systemic flaws on the other. We are a professional, passionate, and proactive office, and we cordially invite you to join us.

Position: Staff Attorney

1. Responsibilities (Divided into four main areas; workload is not assigned to a single individual)
   
   • Case Handling: Handling wrongful conviction cases and related public interest cases, with a particular focus on major cases involving the Citizen Judges Act, the Grand Chamber, and the Constitutional Court Procedure Act. (Will involve actual court appearances)
   • Policy Research: Projects on civil, criminal, and administrative litigation reform; supervising the implementation of resolutions from the National Conference on Judicial Reform; reducing judicial burdens, and enhancing the quality of judgments. Special focus on policy research for the pyramid-structured litigation system.
   • International Cooperation: Projects promoting and monitoring international human rights conventions, participating in international legal professional organizations, and supporting human rights lawyers in China.
   • Advocacy and Education: Projects advocating for judicial reform, promoting legal education, training student volunteers, and organizing lectures, exhibitions, and related activities.
2. Qualifications
   
   • Qualified practicing attorney (must have completed legal apprenticeship); 1 to 2 years or more of practical experience is preferred.
   • Patient with clients and possessing strong communication skills is preferred.
   • Identifies with the ideals of judicial reform and is willing to make a long-term commitment to NGO work.
3. Work Location
   
   • Taipei Office: 7th Floor, No. 3, Lane 90, Sungjiang Rd., Taipei City, near Sungjiang Nanjing MRT Station (Primary location)
   • Taichung Office: No. 845, Sec. 2, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City
4. Compensation
   
   • Starting from NT$50,000, adjusted based on education and experience.
   • For attorneys with 5 or more years of experience, compensation is negotiable.
5. Application Materials
   
   • Resume and autobiography (1 copy, please indicate available starting date)
   • Copies of attorney license, highest degree diploma, and other academic/work experience certificates
   • If possessing foreign language proficiency, please attach supporting proof
   • Other relevant supporting documents

Interested applicants should send their digital application files by May 1, 2022, to equity@jrf.org.tw, addressed to Director Hsiao I-min, 02-25231178#25. (Please indicate in the subject line: Application for Staff Attorney - [Your Name])