Legal Experts

ECAS - European Citizen Action Service

France/Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Netherlands and Sweden

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). We are currently looking for Legal Experts for France/Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Netherlands and Sweden.

With the following 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 for Poland and France/Belgium can be based in Brussels or in other Member States but concerning Denmark, Sweden and Netherlands we search for experts based in their Member States. 

If you are interested apply here no later than 15 December 2013