Job framework and profile
ESMA is organising a selection procedure for the post of Legal Officer within the Legal and Enforcement (LEX) Department in view of filling a new post in the Legal Unit and to constitute a reserve list for both the Legal Unit and the Enforcement Team.
Reporting to the LEG Head of Unit, jointly with other colleagues, the successful candidate(s) will be responsible for:
- providing sound outcome-focussed legal analysis and advice;
- drafting or reviewing legal documents, in respect of the legal acts within ESMA’s scope of action, including any supervisory actions or measures;
- preparing emergency, intervention (such as product intervention) or convergence measures; and
- contributing to legal proceedings notably before the Board of Appeal and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Professional qualifications and other requirements
Eligibility criteria
To be considered eligible, candidates must satisfy all the eligibility criteria listed below, by the deadline for submitting applications:
- have at least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of three years attested by a diploma;
- be a national of a Member State of the European Union or the EEA (Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland);
- enjoy full rights as a citizen
- have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service;
- have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union, and
- be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.
Selection criteria
Essential requirements
- University degree in law;
- At least one (1) year of work experience as a lawyer or legal officer:
- in a national public body or an EU institution, body, office or agency (such as a national supervisory authority, a central bank, the European Commission, the European Court of Justice); or
- in private practice advising on issues of securities’ law or corporate law;
- Proven experience in drafting legal advice or legal provisions;
- Knowledge, as shown by education and/or professional experience, of EU financial law, institutional law and/or administrative law; and
- Excellent written and oral English and clear and concise writing style.
Advantageous requirements
- At least three (3) years of work experience in financial services law, ideally in area relevant to ESMA’s scope of action;
- Experience in providing legal advice to public authorities, ideally in the context ofsupervisory activity (ongoing supervision, investigation, enforcement)
- Knowledge or professional experience in intellectual property law or data protection; and
- Motivation for the advertised position.
this job offer is not open for applications
