Job Opening｜JRF Taipei Office is Hiring: Legislative Assistant Researcher (Closed)

Over the past 28 years, JRF has not only engaged in traditional individual case rescue but has also actively participated in legislative and policy-making processes. We aspire to realize our judicial ideals in Taiwan through multi-faceted advocacy, oversight, and cooperation. Looking ahead to 2023, we will undertake numerous legislative tasks to continually oversee the government in implementing judicial reform policies. We need passionate and resilient partners to brainstorm diverse and creative reform strategies!

Do you want to pursue a path different from traditional legal professionals and put the ideals of fairness and justice into practice through your work? We are a professional, passionate, and proactive office, and we cordially invite you to join us. We are currently recruiting a part-time legislative researcher to be stationed at our Taipei Office. Partners in Taipei are welcome to join us!

1. Job Description Overview

   Department: Legal Policy Department.

   1. Policy and Legislative Research: Drafting reports, agendas and minutes for special committee meetings, and holding press conferences for projects concerning criminal procedure reform, amendments to the State Compensation Act, the Judges Act and the reconstruction of the evaluation system, overseeing the implementation of resolutions from the National White Paper on Judicial Reform, reducing judicial burdens to enhance adjudication quality, and constitutional interpretation.
   2. Legislative Promotion and Advocacy Education: Assisting with legislative oversight and lobbying in the Legislative Yuan regarding the aforementioned legislative contents, as well as conducting social advocacy from an educational perspective, promoting legal education, training student volunteers, and organizing lectures and related activities.
   3. For an introduction to the Legal Policy Department of JRF, please refer to Attachment 1.

2. Qualifications

   1. Graduates of law-related departments or graduate institutes who identify with the ideals of judicial reform and have an interest in the study of public law, criminal law, and policy issues (current master's and doctoral graduate students are welcome to apply).
   2. Applicants with the ability to read foreign-language literature are preferred.

3. Work Location

   Taipei Office: 7F., No. 3, Lane 90, Sungjiang Rd., Taipei City (near Sungjiang Nanjing MRT Station).

4. Salary Range

   NTD 200 per hour, calculated based on actual monthly working hours and disbursed monthly. Other terms and conditions shall be in accordance with the Labor Standards Act.
   3-month probationary period (compensation during and after probation is the same).

5. Working Hours

   Present for work 2 to 3 days per week (negotiable). Office hours are generally from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. However, to accommodate weekday evening meeting schedules, prior notice will be given and working hours will be adjusted to 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

6. Application Materials

   1. 1 Resume (including a brief description of education and work experience, and thoughts on judicial reform, please refer to Attachment 2)
   2. Copies of highest education diploma and other certificates of education and work experience
   3. Proof of foreign language proficiency, if applicable
   4. Other relevant supporting documents

Interested applicants should send their electronic application files by August 10, 2023, to elvin@jrf.org.tw, Attorney Lǚ Chêng-Yen, 02-2523-1178 #37 (please indicate the applied position and your name in the subject line).