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About ICJ
The International Court of Justice is the United Nations’ principal judicial organ. Based at the Peace Palace in The Hague, it settles legal disputes submitted by States under international law and gives advisory opinions when authorized UN organs and specialized agencies request them. Its judges decide cases; the Registry provides the legal, linguistic, administrative, information and operational support that enables the Court to function.
- Established
- 1945
- Global Workforce
- ~100
- Annual Budget
- USD 39.38m appropriation (2026)
- Global Presence
- 193 States parties to the Court’s Statute
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Working with ICJ
Working at the International Court of Justice means supporting the United Nations’ principal judicial organ as it decides disputes between States and gives advisory opinions on questions of international law. The Court itself is composed of 15 independent judges. Most employment opportunities are in the Registry—the permanent administrative organ that supports judicial work at the Peace Palace in The Hague. This is a precise, bilingual and confidential environment rather than a generic international-policy workplace.
Why Work at ICJ?
Support international law’s principal court
Contribute directly to the judicial work of the United Nations’ principal judicial organ.
Work with consequential legal records
Handle disputes, advisory proceedings and authoritative materials used by States and institutions.
Build a genuinely bilingual career
Use English and French in rigorous legal, linguistic and judicial-support work.
How to Apply for ICJ Jobs
Once you find a suitable ICJ vacancy on IGO Jobs or the ICJ careers page, submit your application through the system named in that official announcement. Below is a guide on how to apply.
Official ICJ application route ↗1Open the ICJ’s current-vacancies page first
Check the Court’s official Current Vacancies page and open the exact notice. The ICJ now uses the UN Careers portal as its main recruitment system, while a limited number of announcements remain in its legacy e-recruitment system. The listing identifies which platform governs that particular application.
2Check bilingual and role-specific eligibility
Read the announcement before creating your application. Professional and General Service positions commonly require proficiency in English or French and good working knowledge of the other language, alongside the stated degree, experience and technical criteria. Do not assume that a general UN application meets a Registry-specific language or legal requirement.
3Register in the named recruitment system
Create a candidate profile in UN Careers or the Court’s legacy e-recruitment platform, as directed by the vacancy. Both systems require registration and a candidate profile before an application can be completed. Use one active email address and record your qualifications, language abilities and work history accurately.
4Complete the Personal History Form or online fields
The Court’s employment guidance requires candidates for vacant posts to complete a Personal History Form. Enter the information required by the platform and the exact notice, making your bilingual, legal, technical or operational experience concrete. Do not substitute an emailed CV, fax or hardcopy application; the Court does not accept them.
5Submit the specific application and retain confirmation
Review the completed application against the notice, then submit before its stated deadline in the relevant system. Keep the acknowledgment and monitor the candidate account. Because the Court receives a high volume of applications, its employment page says it cannot answer individual telephone, email or fax inquiries about vacancies.
ICJ Market Insights
Current vacancy activity and the career areas represented across active ICJ listings.
Active jobs
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Added this month
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-1 vs last monthTypical posting age
38 days
Most active month
July
Least active month
July
Most active duty station
The Hague
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Frequently asked questions about ICJ careers
Where do I apply for ICJ jobs?+
Start at the ICJ Current Vacancies page. Most notices route applicants to the United Nations Careers portal, while some still use the Court’s legacy e-recruitment system. Both require a registered candidate profile before submission. The Court does not accept applications sent by email, fax or hardcopy.
What kinds of staff work in the ICJ Registry?+
The Registry employs Professional and General Service staff across legal matters, linguistic services, information, finance, publishing, library and archives, IT, personnel, security and general assistance. Around 100 people currently work there. The individual notice—not the job family name—sets the required degree, experience and language profile.
Are English and French required for ICJ jobs?+
The Court’s working languages are English and French. Its employment page says Professional and General Service vacancies normally require proficiency in either language and a good working knowledge of the other. A vacancy may set a higher or differently focused language requirement, especially for legal or linguistic work, so read it word for word.
What is the ICJ Personal History Form?+
The Court’s employment guidance identifies a completed Personal History Form as required for vacant positions. Depending on the notice, you complete it through UN Careers or the Court’s legacy e-recruitment system. Ensure the form gives full, accurate evidence of education, employment, languages and the criteria named in the vacancy.
Can I send my CV directly to the Court?+
No. The ICJ expressly says candidates should apply through its e-recruitment system, and its current-vacancies page says email and hardcopy applications are not accepted. A CV may support the online form if the specific system permits it, but it does not replace an application completed and submitted through the correct portal.