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František Tóth

Bratislava

Summary

Detail-oriented Legal Advisor with 4 years of experience in advising public authorities on various legal matters. More than 6 years experience in conducting research in international law.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Advisor/ Human Rights Analyst

Office of the Public Defender of Rights
10.2024 - Current

The profession involves assessing the compliance of the actions of public institutions with national as well as international law, specifically in the field of human rights.

Legal Advisor

International Law Department, Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic
09.2020 - 09.2024
  • Review of contracts, international legal documents, treaties, MoUs and Technical Agreements
  • Drafting binding legal statements on behalf of Ministry of Defence
  • Identifying and resolving legal issues faced by various departments of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (proficiency in legal writing and ability to make substantial legal arguments)
  • Legal analysis based on the international law norms as well as national legal acts
  • Participation in negotiations with internal and external actors, such as representatives of foreign states and foreign companies
  • Representing the Ministry of Defence as a Member of an Expert Group on Combating Human Trafficking

External Collaborator

Stratpol - Institute for Strategic Policy
07.2019 - 06.2021
  • Researched and analyzed issues related to international peace and security
  • Regularly contributed to "STRATPOL MEMO" - an online journal reflecting recent developments in foreign policy


Intern

European Parliament
03.2020 - 05.2020
  • Drafted legal documents, attended workshops and meetings related to the work of a Member of the European Parliament

External Collaborator

Institute of International Relations Prague
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Remotely conducted research focused on private military and security companies
  • Assisted with policy papers

Intern

Institute of International Relations
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Research agenda
  • Supported the Centre for International Law in a variety of matters

Paralegal

TaylorWessing enwc Rechtsanwälte, Bratislava
02.2015 - 06.2015
  • Drafted legal documents, contracts
  • Translated legal documents into German and English


Education

PhD. Candidate - International Law

Palacký University
Olomouc, Czech Republic

Doctor of Law (JUDr.) - International Law

Palacký University
Olomouc, Czech Republic
06.2021

Master´s degree - Law

Paneuropean University
Bratislava
06.2018

ERASMUS PLUS -

University of Cologne
Cologne

Bc., - Bachelor - Law

Comenius University
Bratislava
06.2014

Skills

  • Strong orientation for detail
  • Research
  • Legal Analysis
  • Legal writing

Certification

  • 45th Advanced Course on IHL (International Institute of Humanitarian Law, Sanremo, Italy, May 2022)
  • 180th International Military Course on the Law of Armed Conflict (International Institute of Humanitarian Law, Sanremo, Italy, November 2021)
  • International Disarmament Law (Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Geneva, November 2020)
  • Holocaust as a tool for creating and developing attitudes (Milan Šimečka Foundation, Bratislava, December 2017- June 2018)
  • Summer School of International Law (Comenius University, Bratislava, July 2015)
  • Basics of Austrian Private Law (Vienna University of Economics and Business/Comenius University in Bratislava, September 2013 - June 2014)
  • Eotvos Loránd University, Budapest (Summer School on International Human Rights Law, June 2013)
  • German Language Certification - Deutsches Sprachdiplom B2 (Gymnasium Nitra, 2011)

Languages

Slovak
Native language
Hungarian
Master or proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
German
Advanced
C1
Czech
Advanced
C1
Russian
Upper intermediate
B2
French
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Legal Advisor/ Human Rights Analyst

Office of the Public Defender of Rights
10.2024 - Current

Legal Advisor

International Law Department, Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic
09.2020 - 09.2024

Intern

European Parliament
03.2020 - 05.2020

External Collaborator

Stratpol - Institute for Strategic Policy
07.2019 - 06.2021

External Collaborator

Institute of International Relations Prague
01.2019 - 09.2019

Intern

Institute of International Relations
09.2018 - 12.2018

Paralegal

TaylorWessing enwc Rechtsanwälte, Bratislava
02.2015 - 06.2015

PhD. Candidate - International Law

Palacký University

Doctor of Law (JUDr.) - International Law

Palacký University

Master´s degree - Law

Paneuropean University

ERASMUS PLUS -

University of Cologne

Bc., - Bachelor - Law

Comenius University
František Tóth