Deputy Counsel – International Centre for ADR

As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce operates with a core mission to “make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere”. We act as the primary voice of the real economy in a range of intergovernmental organisations – from the World Trade Organization to the UN climate process – championing the needs of local business in global decision making. The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over $17 trillion dollars in trade each year – as well as providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally. We also provide the world's premier private global dispute resolution services, leveraging ICC's unique independence, integrity, and expertise.

We are looking for a Deputy Counsel to join ICC’s International Centre for ADR for a 10-month fixed-term contract. As a leading dispute resolution institution, we attract a growing case load from all over the world. Our International Centre for ADR (“the Centre”) administers all cases filed under the ICC Mediation, Experts, Dispute Board and DOCDEX Rules.

We are also one of the institutions in charge of administering Objections and Appeals arising out of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) 2026 Round Applications for new generic Top-Level Domain Names (“gTLDs”) on the internet. The cases are administered by the Centre.  

Your responsibilities involves both legal and administrative tasks, including:

• Dealing with all tasks related to the implementation and organisation of our dispute resolution services in relation to the new gTLD Objection and Appeal procedures;
• Handling the daily administration of the cases filed with the Centre under the ICC Expert Rules, in particular in relation to the new gTLD Objection and Appeal procedures;
• Handling the daily administration of the cases filed with the Centre under the ICC Mediation, Expert, DOCDEX and Dispute Boards Rules;
• Promoting ICC Mediation, Expertise, DOCDEX and Dispute Boards services, including representing ICC at conferences and other events;
• Working on specific projects regarding ICC dispute resolution under the supervision of the ADR Counsel.

What we offer 

• A dynamic, collaborative and caring work environment in an international setting. 
• Opportunities to continually learn. 
• The chance to make a meaningful impact. 
• Partial work‑from‑home opportunities. 

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are a recently qualified lawyer with at least two years’ relevant professional experience in alternative dispute resolution including the administration of dispute resolution procedures under institutional rules; 
• Are well organised, have excellent written and oral communication skills and are able to work effectively in a multicultural team; 
• Possess excellent verbal and writing skills in English and French (a good knowledge of another language would be an asset); 
• A formal legal qualification (i.e. Bar exam or equivalent) is not essential if you can demonstrate sufficient legal training and experience in international arbitration, international and/or commercial law.
• Prior know-how and experience of domain disputes and the work of ICANN is a an advantage. 

Estimated start date: October 2026
Department: ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Location: ICC International Headquarters, Paris
Contract type and duration: 10-month fixed-term contract (CDD), full time.

How to apply: Please apply via My ICC Path to be clearly identified as an internal candidate. We look forward to receiving your application.

At ICC, we make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. And when we say “everyone”, we mean it. We celebrate the diversity of our people and strive to inspire acceptance, cultivate a culture where difference matters, inclusion is essential, and equality of opportunity is for everyone.