The Constitutional Court has announced the recruitment plan for constitutional researchers for the upcoming year, officially starting the hiring process.
On September 9, the Constitutional Court stated that it will accept applications for new constitutional researchers from September 10 to 28.
Constitutional researchers work under the direction of the Chief Justice, engaging in investigations and research related to case hearings and judgments.
Eligibility for applicants includes not only those with a legal qualification but also individuals with experience in academia and research institutions. Those who have served as judges, prosecutors, or lawyers, as well as individuals with experience as an assistant professor or higher in law at an accredited university, are eligible to apply.
Additionally, individuals who have worked for over five years in legal affairs as a public servant at level 4 or above in national institutions such as the National Assembly, government, or courts, as well as experts with a Ph.D. in law who have handled legal affairs for over five years at recognized research institutions designated by national agencies or the Constitutional Court rules, can also apply.
Applications will be accepted until 6 p.m. on September 28. Candidates can apply online through the Constitutional Court's recruitment system (recruit.ccourt.go.kr) or in person at the Human Resources Department of the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
The selection process will begin with document screening, followed by a first round of written tests and group discussions, and a second round of individual interviews. Graduates expected to complete law school must pass the 16th bar exam in 2027 to be appointed. Those scheduled to be discharged from military legal service or public interest legal service will undergo the formal appointment process after their discharge.
The final successful candidates will be appointed as constitutional researchers on February 1 of next year. Constitutional researchers are specific public officials dedicated to investigating and researching case hearings and judgments in constitutional trials, receiving treatment and benefits equivalent to judges and prosecutors.
This year, the Constitutional Court selected researchers once due to the introduction of the 'trial petition' system in the first half of the year, and this recruitment will result in a total of two selections for researchers this year. The final number of appointments for 2027 will be determined based on the number of applicants and the results of the selection process.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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