Legal Assistant
European External Action Service (EEAS) · Brussels, Belgium
This post in plain words
This job supports the Legal Coordination and Ethics Sector in Division RM.01 of the EEAS in Brussels. It gives legal, administrative and organisational help on the EU Staff Regulations and CEOS, and the post is available immediately.
Can you apply?
Permanent EU officials in the Assistant category, or in transition types for AST posts, can apply. Senior Assistants (AST 10-11) can also show interest, and competition laureates are only considered if no suitable official is found and the EEAS has quotas.
As a general rule, posts in the EU institutions and agencies are open only to citizens of EU Member States. Exceptions →
- Languages
- Ability to draft and review legal texts in English and French. Knowledge of other EU languages is an asset.
- Experience
- Professional experience in providing legal assistance and advice. The number of years is not stated.
- Contract
- Permanent official, grade range AST 1 to AST 9.
What they ask for:
- Professional experience providing legal assistance and advice.
- Excellent organisational skills and good command of Word and Excel.
- Good understanding of the Staff Regulations and CEOS.
- Ability to draft and review legal texts in English and French.
- Strong communication skills and a flexible team spirit.
What you would do
- Monitor administrative procedures under Articles 90(1), 90(2) and 24 of the Staff Regulations.
- Handle requests, complaints and assistance cases and check statutory deadlines.
- Ensure draft decisions of the Appointing Authority are legally sound.
- Prepare reports, background documents and positions for meetings.
- Contribute to drafting internal rules and legal acts.
- Give legal advice and write messages to HQ and Delegations.
How to apply
Apply through the EEAS online system with your professional ECAS account. Upload a CV, a motivation letter of up to 2 pages in English or French, and a signed conflict of interest form.
Good to know:
- Post is open immediately, based in Brussels, Belgium.
- Personal security clearance is not required now but may be needed later.
- Interviews follow a pre-selection based on the CV and motivation letter.
- Applications must include a signed conflict of interest declaration.
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.
We wrote this summary automatically from the official notice, published by EU Careers (eu-careers.europa.eu). Only the official notice counts: read it before you apply.
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