International assistanceTHE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED
OKO invites applications from young lawyers from abroad with knowledge of International Criminal Law and Human Rights Law to apply for an OKO fellowship.
Each OKO Fellow will work within one of the four 'Tim za Podrsku Odbrani' (TPOs) or defence support teams within OKO. They will be supervised by a lawyer from BiH working in conjunction with pripravniks. This experience allows young lawyers from abroad to gain practical experience in defending actual war crimes cases, allowing them to put their training into practice.
OKO Fellows will also have the opportunity to work with their supervising lawyer to produce an original piece of legal scholarship. OKO Fellows will be encouraged to publish their work in the OKO Reporter as well as in major international law reviews. We request that each fellow carefully consider the short research proposal required in the application form. We encourage applicants to demonstrate their understanding of international humanitarian law, international criminal law, or human rights law by submitting proposals that are both relevant to legal scholarship and the practical work of OKO.
Selection criteria
Candidates will be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
Essential requirements
· Minimum commitment of 6 months
· Post-graduate qualification in law
· Study of international criminal law or Human Rights law
· Excellent legal research skills
· Experience working in a law office
· Working proficiency in English
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Proven ability to undertake tasks with minimal supervision
· Ability to work in a high pressure environment
Preferable experience
· Qualified to practice in your home jurisdiction
· Domestic litigation experience
· Previous international criminal defence experience
Fellowship Duration
Due to the nature of the work, OKO is only able to offer fellowships for six month periods.
Funding Support and Health Care
Each OKO Fellow receives a living allowance of approximately 400 Euros as well as health insurance for the duration of the fellowship.
Application Forms
Please fill in the bilingual application form and return it by post to: Kadrovska sluzba, Ured Registrara Kraljice Jelene 88, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Or to fax number: +387 33 707 259
Or to email address: kadrovska.sluzba@registrarbih.gov.ba
Download application form here
Please, note that only short listed candidates will be contacted and interviewed for the advertised posts.
Previous OKO Fellows
Benedicte Grandin, France
Arielle Silverstein, Israel
Fernando Gonzales, Mexico
Amanda Wetzel, United States
Jim Wormington, United Kingdom
Allen Cansick, United Kingdom
Rob Ratton, United States
Simone Halink, Netherlands
Kathrin Range, Germany
Kelly Fry, United States
Richard Oakes, United Kingdom
Chukwuka Ehighibe, Nigeria
Elizabeth-Merry Condon, United States
Joanne Williams, Ireland
Denaura Bordandini, Italy
Pietro Sardaro, Italy
Thomas Margueritte, France
Kornelis Kasper, Netherlands
Nicole Mittner, Switzerland
Leah Campbell, Australia
Vasiliki Gkeka, Greece
Debra Lefing, USA
Lina Baddour, USA
Marina Pier, Netherlands
Sarah King, USA
Kelly Geoghegan, USA
Laurence Carrier-Desjardins, Canada
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