Job Opening | JRF Taipei Office Hiring: Full-time Staff Attorney (Closed)

Legal Policy Department Job Opening (Staff Attorney)

Over the past 28 years, JRF has evolved beyond traditional individual case rescue to actively participate in the legislative and policy-making processes. Through multi-faceted advocacy, monitoring, and cooperation, we hope to realize our judicial ideals in Taiwan. Looking ahead to 2023, we will undertake numerous legislative tasks to continually monitor the government in implementing judicial reform policies. We need passionate and persevering partners to brainstorm diverse and creative reform strategies together!

We currently have three staff attorneys, offering a path distinct from traditional legal practice. This role involves liaising and coordinating with academia, the legal practice sector, the legislature, the media, and various allied organizations, aiming to advance our shared ideals through interconnected resources. We are a professional, passionate, and proactive office, and we sincerely invite you to join us. The Foundation also encourages colleagues to propose new projects or offer different approaches to existing ones, expanding the judicial reform and human rights issues we care about. If you look forward to change, hope to foster it, and possess a strong drive to reform society through law, we warmly welcome your application!

1. Job Description Overview

   Department: Legal Policy Department.

   1. Policy Research: Projects involving civil, criminal, and administrative litigation reform, monitoring the implementation of resolutions from the National NGO's Conference on Judicial Reform, and reducing judicial burdens while enhancing the quality of judgments. For an introduction to our Legal Policy Department, please see Appendix 1.
   2. Case Handling: Handling wrongful conviction cases and related public interest cases, with a particular focus on constitutional litigation (amicus curiae), Grand Chamber cases, and Constitutional Court procedure cases (general litigation cases are handled very rarely).
   3. International Cooperation: Projects promoting and monitoring international human rights conventions, participating in international legal professional organizations, and supporting human rights lawyers in China.
   4. Advocacy and Education: Projects advocating for judicial reform, promoting legal education, training student volunteers, and organizing lectures, exhibitions, and related events.

2. Qualifications

   1. Qualified to practice as an attorney (must have completed apprentice training); 1 to 2 years or more of practical experience is preferred.
   2. Patient with clients and possesses strong communication skills.
   3. Identifies with the philosophy 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 Road, Taipei City (near Songjiang Nanjing MRT Station).

4. Salary Range

   Starting at NT$50,000 for university graduates with attorney qualifications, with adjustments based on education and experience in accordance with regulations. For those with 5 or more years of legal practice experience, salary is negotiable.
   3-month probationary period (compensation during and after probation is identical).

5. Required Application Documents

   1. Resume (1 copy) (including a brief summary of education and experience, and thoughts on judicial reform; please see Appendix 2)
   2. Copies of highest educational diploma and other certificates of education and experience.
   3. Attorney license.
   4. Proof of foreign language proficiency, if applicable.
   5. Other relevant supporting documents.

Interested applicants please send electronic application files by August 10, 2023 to elvin@jrf.org.tw, Attn: Attorney Lu Cheng-yen, 02-2523-1178 #37 (Please indicate the applied position and your name in the email subject line).