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

JRF has walked through 28 years. In addition to traditional case rescue, we also actively participate in the legislative process, hoping to realize our ideals for the judiciary in Taiwan through multifaceted advocacy, monitoring, and cooperation.

Unlike general legal administration, this Legal Specialist position requires communicating and networking with the academic and practical communities, the parliament, the media, and various partner organizations to promote our ideals through resource connection. Therefore, besides administrative capabilities, proactive thinking and the ability to propose alternative ideas for ongoing projects are also expected. The Foundation also encourages colleagues to propose new projects or alternative approaches to existing ones, thereby expanding the judicial reform and human rights issues that the Foundation cares about.

If you look forward to change, hope to foster change, and possess a fervent drive to reform society through the law, we warmly look forward to your joining us!

1. Position

Legal Specialist (One opening at the Taipei Office)

2. Location

1. JRF Taipei Office: 7F., No. 3, Lane 90, Sungchiang Rd., Chungshan Dist., Taipei City

2. Travel required as needed

3. Job Description (Covering the following aspects, not a single person's workload)

In addition to case rescue, projects include assisting full-time attorneys with legal research and lobbying, organizing seminars and press conferences, and holding lawyer team and expert team meetings. The scope covers the following four aspects (not a single person's workload).

1. Project Management: Centering on promoting bills, conducting project planning, schedule control, itinerary management, and document and file organization.

2. Case Rescue: Assisting in the handling of grievance and redress cases, conducting case management, schedule control, and answering hotline calls for the Complaint Center.

3. Meeting Coordination: Scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes, and sharing news information or internal messages.

4. Resource Integration: Sharing news information, internal information, or messages from other project teams, and building a friendly and cooperative communication atmosphere.

4. Qualifications

1. Graduate of a law-related department or graduate institute

2. Prior legal work experience is preferred; experience in social advocacy is preferred; cross-disciplinary expertise is preferred

3. Willing to make a long-term commitment to NGO work

5. Working Hours

Full-time work (generally 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM), five-day work week with two days off. Evening or holiday shifts are required for events or meetings.

6. Compensation and Benefits

1. Starting salary of NT$33,000, adjusted according to the Foundation's salary scale and the applicant's education and experience.

2. Other conditions shall be governed by the Labor Standards Act and the Foundation's Personnel Management Regulations.

7. Application Materials

1. One copy of resume (including a brief description of education and experience, and thoughts on judicial reform).

2. Photocopies of highest education diploma and other certificates of education and experience.

3. Other relevant supporting documents.

Interested applicants please send electronic copies of application materials by June 13, 2024 to mj@jrf.org.tw, addressed to Deputy Executive Director Attorney Li Ming-ju, 0928777201
(Please indicate in the subject line: Position Applied for and Your Name)