The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Legal Directorate, Legal Corporate Department, Corporate, Employment and Litigation Division, at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Lawyer for Institutional and European Union law. The EIB offers relocation support.
⚖️ Purpose
As a Lawyer in the Corporate, Employment and Litigation Division, you will represent the EIB as an agent in litigation before the Court of Justice of the European Union. You will also provide legal advice in institutional and European Union law, in particular as regards legal questions arising from the organisation and operation of the EIB as a body of the EU, the EIB's Transparency Policy, the EIB's Anti-Fraud Policy, the EIB's Complaints Mechanism, matters relating to maladministration and staff-related legal issues.
🤝 Operating Network
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Division and collaborate with the other lawyers and assistants in the Division, as well as with other Divisions and Departments of the Legal Directorate. You will also collaborate with other Directorates within the Bank as well as with external counterparts, other international financial institutions or EU institutions.
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⚖️ Accountabilities
📝 Provide legal advice, in the form of notes and opinions, on complex legal matters in the areas for which the division is responsible
🏛️ Represent the EIB as an agent in litigation before the Court of Justice of the European Union
📚 Undertake research and conduct studies on legal issues across the areas for which the division is responsible
🤝 Represent the EIB's Legal Service in internal and external working groups, meetings, panels and task forces
👥 Liaise with external counsel and supervise their work whenever necessary, and maintain contact with the division's counterparts both within and outside the EIB
🔍 Participate in any other activities relevant to the division's work, proactively keep up to date with relevant legal developments, and build and maintain relationships within the EIB and with external legal advisers, representing the EIB externally
✅ Qualifications
🎓 University degree in law, minimum an equivalent to a bachelor and preferably at master's level, and a master's degree in EU law and bar qualification would be a strong asset
💼 At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in EU institutions or bodies or with a law firm of international repute, and experience in EU litigation would be a distinct advantage
📚 Deep knowledge of EU law would be an asset, along with very good knowledge of standard computer tools and familiarity with databases relating to EU law
🗣️ Excellent knowledge of English or French, with a good command of the other, and knowledge of further languages of the European Union would be an asset
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📋 The Details
📍 Location: Luxembourg, at the EIB headquarters, with regular office presence required
🆔 Job ID: 111559
📌 Internal benchmark: Officer Legal Services
📄 Contract: the term of this contract will be until the end of March 2027, and as this is a temporary replacement assignment no extension or conversion of the contract is foreseen
🗓️ Panel interviews are foreseen as of the end of July
🏠 The EIB offers relocation support
📌 This is an open campaign to consecutively fill open positions, and it remains open until the position is filled, with applications reviewed in order of receipt, and the offer does not state any salary
📩 How to Apply
Apply online through the EIB Group careers portal for this job opening.
⏰ Deadline
As soon as possible!
🔗 Links
📝 Job opening and application: https://erecruitment.eib.org/psp/hr/EIBJOBS/CAREERS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=111559&PostingSeq=2
📧 Accessibility support for applications: Jobs@eib.org
