Legal Officer (26/EJ/05)

1. General requirements

The applicant must:  Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden);  Enjoy full rights as a citizen;  Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service;

EUROJUST  Produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability for the performance of thier duties;  Be physically fit to perform thier duties; and  Have a thorough knowledge (C1) of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge (B2) of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of thier duties.

2. Minimum qualifications and professional experience

A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.

Only qualifications that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are subject to the equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the EU Member States will be taken into consideration.

If your diploma was issued outside the EU, you must provide a certificate of equivalency from an EU Member State to sign up to see this e-mail by the closing date for applications. If you do not provide this certificate by the closing date, Eurojust will not be able to assess your eligibility. More information is available here.

Selection process

EUROJUST VACANCY NOTICE Reference: 26/EJ/05 Legal Officer AD 5 About Eurojust Eurojust is the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation. Through its unique expertise, Eurojust supports, strengthens and improves the coordination of investigations and prosecutions among the competent judicial authorities of EU Member States in the fight against serious and organised cross-border crime.

Eurojust is facing considerable change, including the adoption of a new EU Regulation governing Eurojust and a rising caseload.

Eurojust seeks to recruit dynamic, flexible, highly qualified staff to support its mission and further enhancement of the digitalisation of justice information systems. More information on the mission and mandate of Eurojust is available on its website: www.eurojust.europa.eu The position Eurojust is launching a selection procedure to establish a reserve list for the profile of Legal Officer.

Under the supervision of the relevant Head of Unit, the Legal Officer supports Eurojust in tasks related to Eurojust’s mandate to strengthen judicial cooperation and coordination in cross-border investigations and prosecutions of serious and organized crime. Deadline for applications: 17/09/2026 Place of employment: The Hague, The Netherlands Type and duration of contract: Temporary Agent AD 5 Up to five years, with possibility of renewal Security clearance level: EU SECRET Monthly basic salary: € 6 152.64

EUROJUST Key accountabilities  Support the operational work of Eurojust through analysis and/or legal advice at strategic and operational level;  Draft (legal) opinions and analysis on casework matters, at the request of the National Desks to ensure speedy and effective judicial cooperation between Member States' authorities;  Detect recurrent issues in judicial cooperation, identify good practices and prepare manuals or guidelines for practitioners;  Draft strategic analysis reports and other strategic documents based on relevant case- related data;  Foster and develop effective relationships with Eurojust’s stakeholders in EU Member States, third countries and service providers to monitor and align evidence-sharing practices;  Follow and report on the development of EU legal instruments and policies in the field of criminal justice, including electronic evidence gathering;  Monitor case-law developments on cross-border access to data and electronic evidence gathering;  Support the exchange of information and the management of case related data;  Contribute to the preparation, conduct and follow up of meetings organised by Eurojust (e.g. coordination meetings, coordination centres and strategic meetings);  Perform any other duties required by the job.

Eligibility criteria The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria on the closing date for application:

1. Shortlisting

The Selection Board will assess all eligible applications on the basis of the following criteria: Required experience and knowledge  Proven professional experience in comparable tasks to those listed under “Key accountabilities”. In particular, the Selection Board will assess the range of duties covered, the type and level of work done and its relevance to the vacancy;  A university degree in law;  Knowledge of the latest legal and policy developments in relation to gathering of electronic evidence in the context of criminal investigations and prosecutions. Advantageous  Professional experience in the field of digital criminal investigations, including relevant legal frameworks and procedures to obtain electronic evidence;

EUROJUST  Knowledge of public-private cooperation mechanisms, including with service providers, particularly in gathering electronic evidence in the context of criminal investigations;  Knowledge of legal frameworks relating to judicial and law enforcement cooperation in the EU;  Work experience gained in a similar multicultural environment. Preference will be given to work experience abroad.

The Selection Board will score applications against the above criteria. The academic and professional qualifications, required experience and knowledge considered as requirements or advantageous must be described as precisely as possible in your application.

2. Interview and written test

Following this assessment, the highest ranking candidates will be invited for an interview and written test, during which the following competencies will be evaluated:  Knowledge and understanding in your areas of experience that are most relevant to the tasks listed under “Key accountabilities”;  Ability to work cooperatively in multi-disciplinary teams;  Strong sense of accountability, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;  Adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to work under pressure;  Customer service orientation;  Solid planning and organisational skills with an ability to multi-task;  Strong focus on delivering results and goal oriented;  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including good command of spoken and written English, the working language of Eurojust. Applicants invited to the interview must be able to provide copies of all the supporting documents concerning their educational qualifications and employment record. Following the (online) interview and written test, the Selection Board will make a proposal to the Administrative Director on the establishment of a reserve list of suitable candidates, which will be valid until the end of the year in which it will be established, plus two more years. Inclusion in the reserve list does not guarantee recruitment. If you consider yourself to have a physical, mental, intellectual or sensory disability, including any medical conditions that may require special adjustments to the recruitment process (e.g. written test, interview), please indicate any adjustments or arrangements needed to sign up to see this e-mail . In light of Eurojust's commitment to equal treatment each request will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Submission of applications You must submit your application through eRecruitment. Eurojust does not accept applications submitted by any other means.

EUROJUST All sections of the application must be completed in English. In order to be considered, applications must be received by 11:59:59 am CET on the closing date. We advise you to submit your application well ahead of the deadline, in order to avoid potential problems due to heavy traffic on the website.

Please consult the Applicant Guidelines for instructions on completing your application. Once you have successfully submitted your application online, you will receive an automatic email acknowledging receipt of your application. Please note that all correspondence will take place by email, so please ensure that the email address associated with your applicant account is correct and that you check your email regularly. Eurojust applies a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination and is dedicated to recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce. Employment at Eurojust is open to nationals of EU Member States. There is no nationality quota system, but Eurojust strives to recruit a broad range of nationalities in order to keep a well-balanced geographical distribution among its staff members.

Information about selection procedures at Eurojust and application guidelines can be found here: http://www.eurojust.europa.eu/careers/Pages/recruitment-process.aspx Request for review and appeal process If an applicant is found ineligible, or is not invited for an interview, he/she may submit a request for review to the Selection Board within 10 calendar days of the notification of the decision, quoting the reference number of the vacancy.

Candidates may submit an administrative complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations addressed to the Appointing Authority at Eurojust where the rules governing the selection procedure have been infringed. Please note that the Appointing Authority of Eurojust cannot overturn a value judgment made by a Selection Board. Candidates in a selection procedure may also submit a judicial appeal to the General Court, under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations, within 3 months of the date of the notification of the decision or of outcome of the complaint. More details can be found here.

Applicants are reminded that the work of the Selection Board is confidential. It is forbidden for applicants to make direct or indirect contact with the members of the Selection Board, or for anyone to do so on their behalf.

EUROJUST Contractual conditions The Administrative Director will appoint the successful applicant as a member of the temporary staff pursuant to Article 2(f) of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, for a period of up to five years. The contract may be renewed. Temporary staff are required to serve a probationary period of nine months. For further information on contractual and working conditions, please refer to the EU Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and CEOS.

The required level of security clearance for this post is EU Secret. Protection of personal data Eurojust will ensure that applicants’ personal data are processed as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of 23 October 2018 and the data protection rules of Eurojust. More information on how Eurojust processes your personal information or how to exercise your rights as a data subject, please consult our Data Protection Notice.