International Criminal Court (ICC)
The International Criminal Court investigates and prosecutes serious international crimes under the Rome Statute. ICC careers are based mainly in The Hague, with roles in legal affairs, investigations, victim support, registry operations, field support, and administration.
Last reviewed: 13 July 2026
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ICC roles are central for candidates interested in international criminal justice. Positions often require legal, investigative, analytical, language, or court administration experience.
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Search all rolesLast checked 14 July 2026 · 23 roles
- Translator (Arabic into English)
The Hague, NLCloses 5 AugThe Translator works within the Language Services Unit of the Office of the Prosecutor to provide critical linguistic support for investigations and prosecutions. The role involves translating and self-revising complex documents from Arabic into English across legal, military, and forensic domains.
- Associate Trial LawyerThe Hague, NLCloses 6 Aug
The Associate Trial Lawyer provides legal advice and support to multidisciplinary investigation teams within the Office of the Prosecutor. The role involves drafting legal documents, analyzing evidence for disclosure, and assisting in pre-trial and trial proceedings to ensure successful prosecutions.
- Director of the Division of Integrated ServicesThe Hague, NLCloses 21 Jul
The Director manages the delivery of integrated services within the Office of the Prosecutor, overseeing forensic science, information management, and language support. This senior leadership role ensures the Office is equipped with future-proof technology and efficient operational systems to implement its mandate effectively.
- Translator (Hebrew into English)The Hague, NLCloses 2 Aug
The Translator works within the Language Services Unit of the Office of the Prosecutor to provide linguistic support for investigations and prosecutions. The role involves translating and self-revising complex documents from Hebrew into English across legal, military, and forensic domains.
- InvestigatorThe Hague, NLCloses 17 Jul
The Investigator joins the Independent Oversight Mechanism to conduct administrative investigations into alleged violations by ICC personnel and officials. The role involves gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and producing detailed reports to ensure effective oversight and accountability within the Court.
- External Relations AdviserThe Hague, NLCloses 7 Aug
The External Relations Adviser supports the Presidency of the International Criminal Court in managing its external functions and fostering global understanding of the institution. The role involves coordinating communications strategies, planning high-level visits, and drafting critical reports for the United Nations and the Assembly of States Parties.
- Associate AnalystThe Hague, NLCloses 26 Jul
The Associate Analyst provides specialized open-source intelligence (OSINT) support to the Office of the Prosecutor's Unified Teams and the Suspects at Large Tracking Team. The role involves conducting complex internet investigations, verifying datasets, and producing analytical products to support the investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- Visiting Professional (Trust Fund for Victims External Relations)The Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court seeks a Visiting Professional to support its External Relations Team in The Hague. This unfunded six month placement is designed for professionals with at least three years of experience to assist in donor engagement, multilateral affairs, and resource mobilization for victim reparations and rehabilitation.
- Associate Procurement Officer (General Operations)The Hague, NLCloses 26 Jul
The Associate Procurement Officer plans and executes procurement actions for a variety of goods and services within the Registry's General Services Section. The role involves reviewing technical specifications, evaluating bids, and conducting market research to ensure cost-effective and compliant acquisition of commodities.
- Visiting Professional (Legal Office)The Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
The Registry Legal Office offers a six month unfunded placement for experienced legal professionals to support the judicial and administrative functions of the Court. The role involves providing legal services across regulatory compliance, litigation, and external affairs within a dynamic international law practice.
- Visiting Professional, Victims Participation and Reparation SectionThe Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
This unfunded six-month placement supports the Victims Participation and Reparations Section in facilitating victims' rights before the Court. The role involves researching local contexts, identifying eligible victims and intermediaries, and assisting with field strategies and training activities.
- Freelance Translator
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The Language Services Section of the International Criminal Court seeks freelance translators to join its roster for various language combinations. Translators produce accurate and cohesive versions of legal, medical, and technical documents to support the Court's judicial proceedings.
- Visiting Professional (External Relations)The Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
The Presidency of the International Criminal Court is seeking a Visiting Professional to support its External Relations Team in The Hague. This unfunded placement is designed for professionals with significant experience who wish to contribute to the Court's diplomatic relations, public awareness, and universality efforts. The role involves high-level research and drafting to support the President's travel and diplomatic engagements.
- Visiting Professional, Archives and LegacyThe Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
The International Criminal Court offers a visiting professional placement within the Library, Archives and Legacy team in The Hague. This unfunded role is designed for experienced professionals to assist in preserving the Court's institutional memory and managing archival records.
- Visiting Professional (Chambers)The Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
The International Criminal Court offers unfunded visiting professional placements within its judicial divisions to support legal proceedings. This role is designed for experienced legal professionals to contribute to the Court's mission of ending impunity for the gravest international crimes.
- Visiting Professional (Case Law Database)The Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
The International Criminal Court is seeking Visiting Professionals to support the Chambers Working Group in developing the Court's Case Law Database. Selected candidates will perform in-depth legal analysis of judgments and decisions to extract key findings and metadata, contributing to the systematic organization of the Court's jurisprudence. This is an unfunded six-month placement for legal professionals with at least three years of experience.
- Visiting Professional, Counsel Support SectionThe Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
This unfunded placement within the Registry's Counsel Support Section involves providing administrative and logistical assistance to counsel and managing legal aid programmes. Visiting Professionals conduct research projects to improve the Section's policies and procedures regarding indigent defendants and victims.
- Visiting Professional, External Legal Teams (Defence or Victims)The Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
This unfunded placement supports external legal teams representing defendants or victims before the International Criminal Court. Visiting Professionals provide high-level legal research and drafting assistance to counsel for a period of one to six months.
- Visiting Professional, Finance SectionThe Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
This unfunded placement within the Registry's Finance Section is designed for experienced professionals to contribute to the Court's financial operations. The role supports the Disbursements and Accounts and Treasury Units in processing transactions, managing invoices, and maintaining financial records in compliance with international standards.
- Visiting Professional (Library)The Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
This unfunded placement supports the Library, Archives and Legacy team within the Registry of the International Criminal Court. The role suits experienced information professionals seeking to gain specialized experience in foreign, comparative, and international law librarianship while supporting the Court's legal research needs.
- Visiting Professional, Office of Public Counsel for DefenceThe Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
The Office of Public Counsel for the Defence (OPCD) offers a visiting professional placement for experienced legal practitioners to support the promotion and protection of Defence rights. This unfunded role involves conducting complex legal research and drafting memoranda to assist individual ICC Defence teams and the Chambers.
- Visiting Professional (Public Information and Outreach)The Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
The Public Information and Outreach Section seeks a Visiting Professional to support the International Criminal Court's communication and engagement efforts. This unfunded placement involves assisting with media monitoring, social media content creation, and project support to increase global understanding of the Court's mandate. It is designed for professionals with at least three years of experience who wish to contribute to international criminal justice.
- Visiting Professional, Secretariat of the Assembly of States PartiesThe Hague, NLCloses 31 Dec
This unfunded placement supports the Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties in providing administrative and technical assistance to the ICC's governing body. The role is designed for legal professionals with several years of experience who wish to contribute to the substantive servicing of the Assembly and its subsidiary bodies.
