Senior Assistant Legal Adviser

il y a 1 semaine

Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles, Belgique NATO - OTAN Temps plein

Through this competition, the NATO International Staff seeks to identify qualified applicants for grade G20 post of Senior Assistant Legal Adviser as well as for grade G17 post of Assistant Legal Adviser.

1.

SUMMARY


The Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) at NATO headquarters in Brussels is an Independent Office within the International Staff (IS).

It is responsible for providing advice and other legal services to the Secretary General, the IS, the North Atlantic Council and other NATO Committees.

From time to time, OLA also advises a number of NATO subsidiary bodies, including Agencies, as well as the NATO Allies directly.

OLA is also mandated to represent the wider legal interests of the whole Organization, including by improving legal coordination across different NATO bodies, by advising on the most complex or sensitive legal issues impacting Allies, and in representation before the Administrative Tribunal on cross-cutting legal issues.


OLA advises its clients on all legal matters - domestic and international - impacting the responsibilities, functions, operations and other activities of NATO.

The work covers a broad spectrum.

It advises on high-profile and fast-paced international defence and security matters, helps develop associated policy, and facilitates the reaching of consensus amongst allies on strategic legal issues.

It also negotiates and drafts international treaties, litigates (externally as well as before the NATO Administrative Tribunal), advises on privileges and immunities, and works on other administrative law matters typical of a large international organization.

OLA works closely with legal colleagues across the NATO enterprise and within Allies' capitals, including their legal advisers.

  • The incumbent works as a Senior Assistant Legal Adviser within a small team, under the overall direction of the Legal Adviser & Director and the Deputy Legal Adviser & Deputy Director. While the incumbent advises, as a legal generalist, on a variety of questions of international and domestic law, s/he is expected to have sound legal knowledge and skills in fields of particular relevance to the Organization, including public international law and international administrative law. S/he works to a wide and demanding portfolio, in close consultation with, and under the direction of, the Director and Deputy Director of the office, maintains and develops contacts with clients, and helps manage the daytoday running of the Office.
  • The incumbent is also expected to provide substantive input and guidance as well as supervision and line management to other lawyers.

2. QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE**
ESSENTIAL

  • The incumbent must possess:
  • university degree in law from an institute of recognised standing and professional legal qualifications, as appropriate;-
  • at least 8 years' experience in similar posts involving the provision of dedicated legal advice;-
  • track record in providing legal advice, both orally and in writing, on public international law and administrative law, as well as in policy development;-
  • people management experience and the demonstrated capacity to lead, motivate and engage colleagues;-
  • demonstrated knowledge of the legal framework pertaining to international defence and security matters;-
  • excellent communications skills, and the capacity to present orally and in writing in a compelling, accurate, and clear manner;-
  • excellent analytical skills;-
  • strategic mind set as well as a practical and collegiate approach to problem solving;-
  • experience working with modern office software, including word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, databases and Internet;-
  • resilience and experience managing a significant workload and maintaining calmness under pressure;-
  • the following minimum levels of NATO's official languages (English/French): V ("Advanced") in one; II ("Elementary") in the other.
    DESIRABLE
  • The following would be considered an advantage:
  • experience in International Organization, national ministry or similar complex environment including stakeholder Nations,, providing legal advice on issues comparable to those arising at NATO;-
  • expertise and experience with employment-related issues, including staff disputes and related litigation;-
  • understanding of NATO structures, practices, issues and procedures;-
  • experience of working in an international environment;-
  • higher level in both NATO official languages.
    3. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Expertise Development

Knowledge Management

  • Analyse the legal questions affecting the Organization and NATOled operations under international and applicable national law, including host nation law. Assist or represent OLA, as required, in the preparation and discussion of agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) or other legal documents to be concluded by NATO.

Information Management

Stakeholder Management

  • Provide advice to officials of the Organization on

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