Job Opening | JRF Taipei Office is Hiring: Legal Specialist (Closed)

Over the past 28 years, JRF has not only engaged in traditional individual case rescue but has also actively participated in the legislative and policy-making processes. Through multifaceted advocacy, oversight, and cooperation, we hope to realize our judicial ideals in Taiwan. Looking ahead to 2023, we will undertake numerous legislative tasks and continue to oversee the government's implementation of judicial reform policies. We need passionate and resilient partners to brainstorm diverse and creative reform strategies with us!

Unlike general legal administration, this Legal Specialist position requires navigating and networking among academia, legal practice, the legislature, media, and various allied groups. Through resource connection, the role aims to advance our shared ideals. Therefore, in addition to administrative competence, proactive thinking is required to propose alternative perspectives on ongoing bills and policies. We also encourage colleagues to propose new projects or alternative approaches to existing ones, expanding the judicial reform and human rights issues we care about. If you look forward to change, hope to foster change, and possess a fervent drive to reform society through law, we look forward to having you join us!

1. Job Description Overview

   Department: Legal Policy Department.

   Responsibilities include assisting staff attorneys with legal research and lobbying, attending deliberation meetings, organizing seminars, press conferences, and expert meetings, covering the following four dimensions (not the workload of a single person).

   1. Project Management: Core focus on advancing bills and monitoring policies, conducting project planning, schedule control, itinerary management, and document/archive organization.
   2. Issue Research: Conducting legal opinion research on bills and policies.
   3. Meeting Coordination: Meeting scheduling, minute-taking, and sharing news or internal information.
   4. Resource Integration: Sharing news information, internal or other project team messages, and fostering a friendly and cooperative communication atmosphere.
   5. For an introduction to the Legal Policy Department, please refer to Appendix 1.

2. Qualifications

   1. Degree in law or related departments, with an identification with the ideals of judicial reform.
   2. Willingness to commit to long-term NGO work.
   3. Experience in social advocacy is preferred; prior legal work experience is preferred; cross-disciplinary expertise is preferred.

3. Work Location

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

4. Salary Range

   Starting salary for college graduates is NT$30,000, with adjustments based on education and experience according to regulations.
   3-month probationary period (compensation during and after the probation period is the same).

5. Working Hours

   Full-time work (principally 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM), two days off per week. Evening or weekend shifts may be required for events or meetings.

6. Application Materials Required

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

Interested applicants please send electronic application files by August 10, 2023, to elvin@jrf.org.tw, Attn: Attorney Lü Cheng-yen, 02-2523-1178#37 (please note in the subject line: Position Applied For and Your Name).