Assistant Legal Adviser - NCI - NATO | Brussels

Duties:   

• Under the direction of the Legal Adviser, but largely on his/her own initiative, the incumbent will perform duties such  as the following:
•  Assisting the Legal Adviser in preparing and reviewing international agreements and contracts with NATO and non-NATO customers of the Agency;
•  Prepare legal text, internal memoranda and other legal documents.  
•  Reviewing all contract documents for legal sufficiency, including matters relating to intellectual property rights, export licenses, tax, custom duty exemption; etc.;
•  Researching into legal questions affecting the Agency under international, national and host nation law;
•  Assisting the Legal Adviser in reviewing and negotiating non-disclosure and licensing agreements;
•  Advising the appropriate offices on legal issues raised in the areas of personnel management and employer responsibilities (e.g. privileges and immunities, health and safety, etc.);
•  Assisting in following major activities in the field of international law of other international organisations and international or national courts with a direct impact on assigned tasks.  Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of  legal publications and jurisprudence in the field of international law.
•  Assisting in analysing the legal questions affecting the organisation and NATO-led operations under international and applicable national law, including host nation law;
•  Ensure legal information as well as general legal publications and jurisprudence in the field of international and contractual law are available and accessible through  appropriate systems and processes within the Legal  Office
•  Researching and preparing cases for the NATO Appeals Board;
•  Representing the Office of the Legal Adviser as required;
•  Perform any other duties as may be required
•  Deputize for higher grade staff, if required.

Experience and Education:

•  A university degree in Law;
•  At least five years’ relevant experience in the legal profession, which should preferably include work in the field of international law;
•  The incumbent must have good analytical skills and be able to present legal issues in a clear and concise way both in writing and orally.

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