Are you looking to work within an European institution ?
Don’t look any further, we have the perfect opportunity for you, a Post in a multicultural team.
We are looking for a
Legal Officer (M/F/D)
Main function and duties :
You will be primarily responsible for assisting the program team and other units in ensuring that the institution's procurement and grant-awarding procedures comply with the financial regulations and relevant internal procedures.
Task :
- Creating and updating templates, checklists, and any other documents related to the procurement cycle ;
- Drafting guidelines and procedures related with best practices relevant to activities of the JU ;
- Providing support for procurement and grant activities including assisting with
administrative steps needed for the calls for tenders/proposals, evaluations,
awards, notifications and preparing draft contracts/agreements/amendments
using the Institution’s templates ;
- Providing support for contract activities including drafting and reviews of contract templates ;
- Contributing to review meetings with JU business units ;
- Providing legal advice to ensure the correct implementation of the H2020 and on Horizon Europe, Digital Europe Program or Connective Europe Facility, in particular during grant agreement preparations and for amendments during
grants implementation ;
- Providing legal advice on various requests, mainly concerning the Program Unit ;
- Contributing to administrative quality checks on files for signature ;
- Liaising with other implementing institutions and bodies of the relevant program by participating in the dedicated working groups ;
- Executing any other tasks corresponding to the profile and grade, as deemed necessary in the interest of the service and in support of the Head of Unit Strategy and Governance and the Institution.
Requirements :
- You have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.
- At least 2 years professional experience in a similar position ;
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) ;
- Excellent level of English (At least C1 level or higher), both written and spoken ;
- You have a first experience within an European Institution or body ;
- Experience in the areas of procurement or grants in an EU or public environment ;
- Professional experience in legal tasks related to the EU research framework programs, as well EU public procurement rules ;
- Experience in providing support in the area of contract management ;
Randstad attaches great importance to equal opportunities. We recruit candidates on the basis of their skills, regardless of their age, sexual orientation, nationality, religious beliefs, gender, disability, etc.
Ready to take up this new challenge? Do not hesitate to apply for this vacancy. We look forward to meeting you!