Legal Experts for Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden

ECAS - European Citizen Action Service

Brussels, Belgium

ECAS is a European association based in Brussels which aims; i) To strengthen civil society in the member and applicant countries of the EU; ii) Develop a more inclusive European citizenship; and iii) Campaign for transparency and reform of the EU institutions.

ECAS is running a major European citizens advice service for the European Commission. This consists of a small management team and a team of currently around 60 legal experts answering questions in 25 languages. 

Answers provided by the service relate primarily to citizens’ free movement rights: defence of right to stay, access to social rights, recognition of professional qualifications, etc. The team provides advice about how to overcome barriers to the recognition of EU citizens’ rights and the nearest available specialised service (signposting).

Qualifications:

• Degree in law, with knowledge of European Community law particularly in the area of the internal market and free movement of people;
• Mother tongue speakers of one of the languages of the countries mentioned above;
• Good English language skills (or French with at least the ability to communicate in English);
• Knowledge about the legal system and institutions in the respective country;
• Ability to communicate in clear and concise way and under tight deadlines;
• (If possible) familiarity and experience with NGOs and citizens advice services, or other services in contact with the public.

Legal experts will be recruited as contractors and will not have employee status. Work will be performed on a flexible basis, depending on the number of incoming enquiries. Experts should be based in their Member States. 

If interested, please send your Curriculum Vitae and supporting documentation to ECAS, Ms. Claire Damilano, Avenue de la Toison d’Or 77, B-1060 Bruxelles, email: Claire.damilano@ecas.org.