Legal Officer
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Job Description
Vacancy Notice 1167
INTERPOL is the worlds largest international police organization with 196 Member Countries. Created in 1923 it facilitates crossborder police cooperation and supports and assists all organizations authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime.
INTERPOL strives to achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. To achieve our Diversity goals we encourage applications from women and nationals of under/unrepresented member countries who are passionate about our recruitment process is meritbased hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicants qualifications and the needs of the Organization.
Job Title: Legal Officer
Reporting To: Counsel/Coordinator
Location: Lyon
Type of contract: Fixedterm Contract
Duration (in months): 36.00 *
Grade: 5
Number of post: 1
Level of Security screening: Basic
Deadline for application: 18 May 2025
Conditions applying for all candidates
Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.
* Subsequent extension to this post will be subject to the terms of the Organizations Staff Manual to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.
Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will take place approximately 2/3 weeks after the deadline for applications. Applicants are kindly requested to plan their availability during this period accordingly in case they are shortlisted.
Selected candidates will be expected to report for duty approximately one to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.
This selection exercise may be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to address Organizations similar staffing needs in the future.
SUMMARY OF THE ASSIGNED DUTIES
INCLUDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
The Legal Officer will assist in the provision of legal advice relating to the review of notices and diffusions as part of the Notices and Diffusions Task Force (NDTF). The incumbent will report to Counsel/Coordinator within the NDTF. He/she will conduct legal research and draft legal documents in relation to the review and publication of notices and diffusions.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES
Duty 1: Legal research
- Provides legal research in relation to various aspects concerning the review and publication of notices and diffusions. This may include research in open sources legal search engines courts decisions etc.
Duty 2: Drafting of legal documents
- Drafts and reviews legal documents related to the review and publication of notices and diffusions. This may include: Drafting and reviewing legal memoranda internal legal guidelines repositories of practice SOPs policy papers reports and resolutions.
Duty 3: Engagement with member countries
- Drafts and reviews communications with member countries in relation to notices and diffusions.
- Prepares background materials for meetings with representatives of member countries (NCBs judicial authorities etc..
- Participates in meetings with member countries as requested by hierarchy.
Duty 4: Legal training
- Prepares materials for training in relation to the review and publication of notices and diffusions (powerpoint presentations elearning modules etc..
- Provides legal training in relation to the review and publication of notices and diffusions to a variety of actors INTERPOL officials NCBs staff and lawenforcement officials.
Duty 5: Meetings conferences and engagements with other organizations
- Contributes to and participates in the preparations of internal meeting as well as meetings with member countries (e.g. working groups). This includes preparation of background documents draft agenda and additional background materials for the meetings preparing and delivering presentations drafting conclusions and minutes of the meetings etc.
- Represents the Organization in international conferences.
- Participates in joint initiatives conducted with other organizations.
Duty 6: Other
- Performs any other duties as may be required by his/her hierarchy.
QUALIFICATIONS COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Training/Education required
- Degree in Law preferably in international law. An advanced degree in one of the following domains would be an asset:
- Public international law
- International criminal law.
Experience required
- At least three years of working experience as a lawyer preferably in the field of international law
- Sound knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of international law preferably in relation to one or more of the following fields:
- International cooperation in criminal matters
- International criminal law; and
- International human rights law
Languages
- Proficiency in English
- Knowledge of a second official language of the Organization would be an asset.
Specific skills and aptitudes required
- Maturity with effective oral and written communication skills particularly in an international/ multicultural and multidisciplinary environment
- Good listening skills
- Excellent drafting skills
- Good computer skills. As a minimum proficiency in standard office wordprocessing spreadsheet database and presentation software.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
