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Legal Officer(s) EFTA Surveillance Authority

Brussels, Belgium

Subject: Vacancy notice - Legal Officer(s) 07/12

Job Reference: 07/12
Department: Legal Department

THE AUTHORITY

The EFTA Surveillance Authority monitors compliance by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway with the law of the European Economic Area, enabling those countries 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 Legal officer(s). 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 Union.

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.

Desirable

  • Experience of conducting litigation in national, EU/EEA, or international courts;
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with the functioning of the EEA Agreement, and the EFTA States;
  • Professional experience involving the institutions of the EU or the EEA.

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.

Conditions

The position is placed at grade A4 of the salary scale, starting at € 83.386,68 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-the-authority/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: Autumn 2012

Type and duration of appointment: fixed-term contract of three years.

If considered desirable, an additional fixed-term contract of three years may be offered.

Deadline for application: 14 June 2012

Interviews: June 2012

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, on +32 (0)2 286 18 90 or Mrs Sophie Jeannon, HR Assistant, on +32 (0)2 286 18 93.