Legal Adviser

• Internally, interacts/cooperates within the Mission and, as relevant, with the Head of Legal Department.
• Externally, interacts with National Authorities (Government Ministries, National IHL Committee, Armed Forces etc.), Think Tanks, the Korean National Red Cross, academic circles (e.g. Universities) and international organizations, dealing with relevant legal and thematic issues.

• Contributes to the formulation of approaches to the promotion and implementation of IHL.
• Supports and provides input to the integration of IHL into activities across departments.
• Contributes to providing legal advice and technical assistance to authorities.
• Represents the ICRC in meetings with government authorities, armed forces, and academic institutions.
• Organizes meetings, gatherings or conferences under the direction of the Head of Legal Department, applying relevant administrative and logistics procedures.
• Follows up and keeps track of program & activity development, and budget expenditure.
• Provides translation, takes notes during meetings and conferences, and drafts reports and Minutes of Meetings based on them.
• Analyses the situation, advises and provides guidance on the applicable national and international legal frameworks and norms in relation to the Mission’s activities, objectives, strategies and plans of action to address identified legal and other related issues.
• Drafts legal notes/analyses and contributes with legal aspects to working papers, summary reports, ’non-papers’ etc. related to the Mission’s activities and objectives.
• Participates in the development and implementation of institutional strategies for IHL promotion, implementation and development in RoK.
• Performs independent research on and analysis of specific legal issues, as well as broader sectors of the national legal system.
• Supports IHL dissemination activities directed at specialized audiences and the public at large and supports the implementation of strategies, programs and action plans related to IHL treaty participation, the development of relevant domestic legal and policy frameworks and mechanisms for their implementation.
• Supports the provision of legal advice and technical assistance to national authorities and other interested parties.
• Monitors developments in the national implementation of IHL and relevant international human rights law (IHRL) norms.
• Maintains relations with academic circles, supports the teaching of IHL and develops and maintains a network of partners and contacts linked to legal questions and IHL promotion and implementation.
• Represents the Mission in meetings with external contacts; participates in dissemination sessions if required.
• Advises on socio-political and legal aspects related to the Mission’s strategy and operations.
• Represent ICRC on IHL related engagements.
• Promote the ratification, implementation and dissemination of IHL related treaties.
• Contribute to the Customary IHL Study.
• Strengthen and develop the network of actors of influence for the promotion and integration of IHL within relevant entities and actors of influence.
• Provides support to the National Society on legal matters.
• Coordinates and supervises external consultancies on legal issues.
• Creates and maintains a network of contacts within think tanks and research institutions specializing in law, policy and humanitarian affairs.
• Manages, guides and supervises intern if any.

• Contributes to the development of engagement with the armed forces.
• Supports the FAS program officer by interacting with the military (JAG officers in particular) on relatively complex IHL issues.
• Independently creates, maintains, develops and feeds a database containing various levels of police authority contacts or other relevant external interlocutors, such as police attachés.

• Supports the communication department in the translation of IHL and other legal publications.
• If needed, supports the communication department in communicating publicly on IHL related events.
• Supports the communication department in the organization of IHL awareness programs.

• This job requires national and international travel up to 20% of the time.
• May be required to work overtime as defined by the needs of the department or on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), subject to Korean labor law, in which case he/she will be compensated for his/her overtime work in accordance with Korean labor law.

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Certification Education required

• University degree in law.
• Preferably Master's degree or specialization, in a discipline of public international law.
• Fluent command of English and Korean (including legal drafting skills).
• Computer proficiency

Professional Experience required

• 5 years’ work experience in a related field. Working experience with an international organization and/or overseas is an asset.
• Teaching/dissemination experience is an asset. The person must be at ease addressing large audiences.

Submit CV, cover letter and names & contact details with e-mail addresses of two referees in English to sokim@icrc.org by 8th Nov 2026.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for the interview. Previous applicants need not apply again.

Employment type: Full-time. This position is open to Korean nationals.
Start Date: ASAP