PROJECT NAME (ref No): EU for Serbia - Support to the Supreme Court of Cassation, EuropeAid/139207/DH/SER/RS

Published: 06.02.2018.

Deadline for Submission: 09.03.2018.

Project description: With the aim to contribute to the advancement of Serbia’s judicial system and Rule of Law in line with the EU accession requirements, the Project shall enhance the capacities of the sec and the courts, with reference to backlog reduction and prevention, introduction of the ADR and streamlining of the case law harmonisation. This will further strengthen the overall efficiency quality of work, access to justice and transparency of the judicial system in the Republic of Serbia.

Key Expert 3: Harmonization of Case Law Expert (min. 400 working days)

Key Expert 3 related to Component 3 will specifically provide support to the SCC in the planning, organization and implementation of activities designed to improve the system for the harmonization of case law at the fi and second-instant levels in line with the SCC’s adopted guidelines for harmonization of court practice and taking into account past and on­ going assistance through the provision of intensive capacity-building measures in case law departments within the sec, appellate courts and selected other courts.

Qualification and skills

  • A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 4 years attested by a law degree
  • A post-graduate degree (Master, PhD) in law will be considered as an asset;

General professional experience

  • Minimum 7 years post-graduate professional experience as a judge or practicing lawyer.
  • Specific professional experience
  • At least 3 years post-graduate professional experience related to the harmonization of jurisprudence and proven experience in judiciary;
  • Proven knowledge of the Serbian judicial system