Employment Opportunities

Attorneys Needed

2007

The Claims Resolution Tribunal (the "CRT") in Zurich, Switzerland processes claims made to Swiss bank accounts as part of the settlement of the Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Chief Judge Edward R. Korman presiding.

We are seeking talented attorneys to join the CRT team in Zurich, Switzerland. The primary work involves reviewing and evaluating claims submitted to accounts in Swiss banks owned by Victims or Targets of Nazi Persecution against specific criteria. Some knowledge of World War II history is required. The priority tasks are to conduct a thorough, objective review of claims, including personal and historical documentation and testimony, and assessment against standards for eligibility for return of assets.

We are seeking attorneys who have been admitted to the Bar in any jurisdiction who:

• have excellent reading, writing and conversation abilities in English and in at least one of the following languages: German or Hebrew
  
• have experience drafting legal documents in English
  
• are articulate and computer-literate in basic programs: Word, Access, Excel
  
• are interested in and committed to the mission of the CRT of fairly resolving the claims of Nazi victims and their heirs to the funds that the victims deposited in Swiss banks.

Résumés should be sent to Michele Salzmann at fax number +41 44 298 54 55 or to humanresources@crt.ch.

We are eager to identify candidates quickly for this important project. Assistance with securing work visas and housing will be made available to successful candidates.