Legal Officer
EFTA Surveillance Authority webpage:
www.eftasurv.int
The EFTA Surveillance Authority monitors compliance with European Economic Area rules in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, enabling them to participate in the European internal market. In monitoring and enforcing the EEA Agreement, the Authority has powers that correspond to those of the European Commission. The Authority is based in Brussels and operates independently of the EFTA States. The Authority is led by a College which consists of three members appointed by the EEA EFTA States.
Role description:
The Legal & Executive Affairs Department seeks to recruit a legal officer. That department is responsible for providing legal advice to the other departments of the Authority on all aspects of EEA law including the law of the internal market, competition and state aid law and the implementation and application by the EFTA States of their obligations under the EEA Agreement. All formal decisions taken by the Authority are examined by this Department prior to adoption. The Department conducts litigation on behalf of the Authority and its Legal Officers regularly represent the Authority in court proceedings, notably before the EFTA Court and the Court of Justice of the European Communities.
Essential Skills:
- Postgraduate degree in European law;
- Extensive relevant working experience in the private or public sector;
- Very good knowledge of EEA/EU law;
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (the working language of the Authority);
- Computer literacy is essential, as well as adaptability and ability to work both independently and in a team in an international environment.
Performance indicators:
The performance indicators for this position include subject matter knowledge, analytical skills and problem solving, quality and result orientation, compliance with internal rules, processes and instructions, autonomy, motivation to work and initiative, and personal efficiency and coping with stress.
Desirable:
- Experience of conducting litigation in national or international courts;
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the functioning of the EEA Agreement, and the EFTA States;
- Good knowledge of the Icelandic legal system, and ability to read Icelandic;
- Professional experience involving the institutions of the EU or the EEA.
Conditions:
The position is placed at grade A4 of the salary scale, starting at € 81.591,72 per year. Appointments are normally made at
Step 1 of a grade. A higher step can be considered on the basis of the candidate's qualifications and experience. Depending on, inter alia, the candidate’s
family status, allowances and benefits may apply. Favorable tax conditions apply. Overview of conditions at http://www.eftasurv.int/about-theauthority/vacancies/recruitment-policy.
While its staff members shall normally be nationals of one of the three EFTA States party to the EEA Agreement, the Authority will also consider other applications, primarily those of nationals of the other States that are party to the EEA Agreement.
Start date: Summer/Autumn 2011
Type and duration of appointment: fixed-term contract of three years.
Job title : Officer.
If considered desirable, an additional three years contract may be offered.
Deadline for application: 4 July 2011
Interviews: Late July/early August 2011. Application must be filled in and sent online at the following address:: https://jobs.eftasurv.int
Questions regarding the post may be posed to Mr Xavier Lewis, Director, on +32 (0)2 286 18 30.
Questions regarding the recruitment process may be posed to Mr Erik J. Eidem, Director of Administration (+32 (0)2 286 18 90) or Ms Sophie Jeannon, HR Assistant (+32 (0)2 286 18 93).
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