Legal and Procurement Officer

Target audience

Candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following formal criteria to be fulfilled by the deadline for applications:

• Be national of one of the Member States of the EU, Iceland, Lichtenstein or Norway and enjoy full rights as citizens.
• Degree:
  • a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma;
• Produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union, preferably English, French or German, and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of his/her duties.
• Produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability for the performance of duties of the post.
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service.
• Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.

Successful candidates should have:

• At least 5 years professional experience in tasks closely related to those listed in section 2 of this vacancy notice;
• University or post-graduate degree in law;
• Proven experience in procurement/grant management in the EU context;
• Strong drafting and presentation skills in English, both orally and in writing (C1 level or higher).

Advantageous qualifications and experience:

• Professional experience in legal tasks related to the EU research framework programmes,
• Extensive experience in the provision of legal advice and in drafting, negotiation, interpretation and enforcement of contracts;
• Knowledge (by training or experience) of the field of data protection or intellectual property rights;
• Experience in litigation before national or EU courts in relation to EU law;
• Experience with the legal framework applicable to EU institutions and bodies.

More details can be found in the supporting document. Failure to comply with the eligibility and essential qualifications and experience will result in a disqualification of the candidate concerned.