• Function title: Legal Expert
• Reference: NOC-HR-2023-AD/682
• Location: Brussels
• The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties – Information about living in Brussels
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
• Type of post: Administrator
• Job level: AD6-AD9 – Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic job title: Expert
• Number of posts: 1
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) – extension or conversion of the contract is possible – see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security policies
• Directorate/Service: HRS/RSD – The Rules & Regulations & Social Dialogue Service
• Working arrangement: Hybrid work (remote and onsite)
• Competition publication date: 05/10/2023
• Competition closing date: 02/11/2023 (23:59 Brussels time)
• Reserve list: Applicable – See details in the “Useful information” section

Your team

Within the Division Human Resources and Services, Rules, Regulations & Social Dialogue (RSD) establishes, develops and maintains HR policies, staff regulations and employment conditions provisions, and advises on compliance with legal aspects of HRS policies in all administrative areas. It also prepares, supports and executes the Social Dialogue and Consultation process.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Provide legal and operational support on all matters relating to the rules applied by HR services: development, maintenance, interpretation and implementation of the rules in coordination with the responsible services and working groups.
• Prepare working papers to be submitted to various statutory Committees.
• Provide legal advice and assistance in international civil service matters and ILOAT case law; in particular to deal with complaints and requests introduced by staff members and to support DG/JUR in preparation of submissions in appeal cases lodged by staff with the International Labour Organisation’s Administrative Tribunal.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis in administrative law, international institutional law, human rights and public international law and other relevant areas of law, on both procedural and substantive issues.
• Provide support on Social Dialogue issues, including participation in the various configurations of Social Dialogue meetings, preparation of documents to be submitted to these fora, drafting of minutes, and following-up on actions in coordination and close contact with the relevant HR services.
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• University degree of 4 years in Law with 3 years of relevant working experience or university degree of 3 years in Law plus 4 years of relevant working experience.
• Experience of employment law or civil service law.
• Knowledge and experience in civil service law of international organisations would be an asset.
• Ability to write complex legal documents in English and French.
• Communication: You are able to foster two-way communication.
• Influencing: You know how to sell the benefit of ideas.
• Teamwork: You foster teamwork.
• Quality focus: You set and foster high quality standards.
• Analytical thinking: You analyse information and identify critical relationships.
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.
• The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English and French at level C1/C2.
  The levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
• The selected candidate will be offered a contract of 5 Year (s) pursuant to the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. The contract may be renewed up to a maximum of 9 years or converted into an undetermined contract. Before being established in the post, the selected candidate will be requested to provide certified copies of their degrees and successfully serve a probationary period of 9 months.
• Internal candidates
  If selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
  The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years.
• The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level.
• In case of reserve list: Suitable candidates, however not selected to fill the post, will be placed on a reserve list for similar functions. The period of validity of reserve list is 1 year from the closing date of applications .
• Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site
• EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.
• Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.