kandidatu EU

Lawyer-linguist competition (AD 7)

Court of Justice of the European Union · Luxembourg

This post in plain words

You translate complex legal texts, such as judgments and opinions, into your language and review them with legal analysis. The post is based in Luxembourg and covers eight languages, each with its own competition.

Permanent official (EPSO competition) EU citizens

Can you apply?

Only EU nationals with the full rights of an EU citizen can apply. You can apply for only one of the eight language competitions.

Languages
C2 in the competition language (native level). C1 in French and in at least one other official EU language, depending on the competition.
Education
Bachelor's degree · Completed university studies in law. Specific conditions apply to each competition.
Experience
No professional experience is required in principle. If your law degree is only three years, you need at least one year of relevant experience.

What they ask for:

  • Be an EU national with full rights as an EU citizen
  • Hold a university degree in law, as set out in the notice
  • Have C2 level in your competition language and C1 in French
  • Have C1 level in at least one other official EU language
  • Pass online reasoning tests, an EU law test and translation tests

What you would do

  • Translate judgments, opinions and pleadings into your language from French
  • Review translations and check their legal accuracy
  • Provide legal analysis together with the Registries and other departments
  • Use standard IT and office tools in your daily work

How to apply

Apply online through the EPSO candidate portal, choosing the language competition you want. Upload a valid identity card or passport by the deadline, and supporting documents later.

Good to know:

  • Successful candidates are placed on a reserve list, which EU bodies may use for recruitment.
  • You must upload supporting documents by 29 March 2027 at 12.00 Luxembourg time.
  • All tests will very likely take place on the same day.
  • The application period runs from 21 October 2026 to 25 November 2026.

How this kind of post works

How an open competition for permanent EU officials works, from the notice to the job offer, and what the reserve list really means.

EPSO competitions step by step →

We wrote this summary automatically from the official notice, published by EPSO (eu-careers.europa.eu). Only the official notice counts: read it before you apply.

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