International Law & Treaty Advisor

International Law & Treaty Advisor — Ministry of Justice, Jerusalem

The Ministry of Justice International Law Department is seeking an International Law & Treaty Advisor. This prestigious role involves advising the Government of Israel on public international law, treaty obligations, and Israel's engagement with international legal institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise government ministries on public international law questions including treaty interpretation and state responsibility
• Draft and review bilateral and multilateral treaty texts and agreements
• Represent Israel in international legal forums and negotiations
• Advise on international humanitarian law, human rights law, and the law of armed conflict
• Handle mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) requests and international cooperation in legal matters
• Coordinate Israel's legal positions in proceedings before international courts and tribunals
• Advise on the domestic implementation of international treaties under Israeli constitutional law (Basic Laws)

• Israel Bar Association membership with active license
• 5-10 years of experience in international law, public law, or diplomatic legal service
• LLB from Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University, or equivalent; LLM in public international law from a leading institution strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of public international law, treaty law (Vienna Convention), and international institutional law
• Fluent Hebrew and English; French and/or Arabic are significant advantages
• Israeli citizenship and ability to obtain high-level security clearance
• Published academic work in international law is valued