Legal Expert

• The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties.
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - renewal or conversion of the contract is possible under certain conditions see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: EUROCONTROL, NATO or EU Secret
• Working arrangement: EUROCONTROL operates a hybrid working model that combines onsite presence with remote work opportunities. Remote working is subject to specific limits set out in internal rules and must align with business needs and managerial approval. Please note that full-time remote work is not permitted.
• Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the \"Useful information\" section

Your team

Within the Office of the Director General , the Legal Service is responsible to provide legal counsel and institutional advice in relation to the activities of the Agency and of the Organisation. It deals with internal and international law matters and plays a key role in ensuring legal compliance with the Organisation's legal framework and representing EUROCONTROL in legal matters.

The Legal Expert provides legal advice, expertise, counsel and guidance in relation to the activities of the Agency and of the Organisation. The role includes analysing and making recommendations on legal and institutional matters, drafting and reviewing legal documents, supporting dispute resolution, conducting legal research, and participating in managing legal risks and facilitating decision-making.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Provide legal advice, expertise, guidance and contributions on various legal and institutional matters concerning the Organisation’s legal framework (on internal law matters under the Staff, Financial and Contract Regulations and their Rules of application as well as on international law matters (e.g. agreements, enforced recovery of air navigation charges, etc.)).
• Perform legal research and analysis in areas such as administrative law, public international law (incl. institutional aspects), EU law where appropriate, and other relevant legal domains, on both procedural and substantive aspects, and provide summarised findings and recommendations.
• Support the resolution of legal disputes and contentious matters, including cases before national courts of law and staff complaints before the International Labour Organisation’s Administrative Tribunal (ILOAT).
• Contribute to the drafting, review, and preparation of legal documents, while mitigating potential legal risks.
• Collaborate with internal (including senior management) and external stakeholders to provide legal and institutional advice (both orally and in writing) and support, ensuring compliance with the Organisation’s legal framework, rules and standards across various projects and activities, while analysing legal risks and providing recommendations to support decision‑making processes.
• Participate in meetings as required, providing expert legal advice and protecting the organisation’s interests.
• Stay updated on legal developments, trends, and best practices to continually enhance legal expertise and contribute to the Organisation’s knowledge base.
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Completion of third level studies in Law, meetingEuropean Qualifications Framework (EQF) level 7,followed by a minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience, ideally gained in an international organisation, governmental agency, law firm or aviation industry.
• Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in‑house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
• A post graduate degree in specific fields of law (e.g. civil servants’ law, labour law, international law, aviation law, EU law, data privacy, AI or cybersecurity law) and/or admission to practice law in any of the jurisdictions of the EUROCONTROL Member States would be an advantage.
• Experience in drafting legal documents in English. Experience in drafting legal documents in French would be an asset.
• One or more of the following would be an asset:
  • Knowledge and understanding of public international law, aviation law and European law.
  • Understanding of developments in Aviation/ATM in Europe.
  • Knowledge of emerging legal fields such