Supreme Court Announces First Open Recruitment for Ethics Auditor Position

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] On the 28th, the Supreme Court announced that it will open recruitment for the Ethics Auditor position, which has been converted to an open position this year.

The Ethics Auditor is a vice-ministerial political position responsible for overseeing the court's ethics audit duties. The term is 2 years, with the possibility of renewal. Applicants must not have any disqualifications under the National Public Service Act and must have at least 10 years of experience in related positions such as judge, prosecutor, lawyer, or certified public accountant.

Previously, the Supreme Court converted the Ethics Auditor to an open position to strengthen the ethics audit function for judges and enhance their accountability. Its status was also elevated from being directly under the Deputy Chief of the Court Administration Office to being directly under the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court plans to form a Political Public Official Candidate Recommendation Committee composed of multiple external members to recommend at least two candidates for the Ethics Auditor from among the applicants. The Chief Justice will appoint the Ethics Auditor by respecting the recommendations of the committee.

The recruitment period is until the 23rd of this month, and the candidates will be announced in mid-December after the committee's review.

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