Legal Counsel
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Job Description
Who we are:
For more than 70 years NATOs mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe North America and Asia.
Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations protect NATOs airspace make data-driven decisions defend against cyber-attacks secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire train and retain the very best staff.
Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.
About the job:
Based in Brussels you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATOs Digital Endeavour. You will join The Office of the Legal Adviser which plays a key role in enabling smooth operations of the NCIA in support of NATO 2030 and digital transformation. This Office advises numerous stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters and is responsible for identifying legal risks and advising on mitigation strategies across the entire organization.
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Legal Counsel who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:
Advise on procurement processes contracts and service level agreements related to outsourcing and procurement of technology solutions;
Guide stakeholders in various departments including Acquisition Business Operations Human Resources Security and Cybersecurity;
Anticipate and advise on contractual compliance and regulatory matters relevant to external providers such as: procurement and financial regulations data privacy and cybersecurity export control internal and external employment/labor rules intellectual property asset usage or transfer and evolution of liabilities in the context of artificial intelligence;
Support and conduct dispute resolution and negotiations;
Identify and track evolution of relevant internal NATO rules and related law in NATO nations;
Support or lead legal and compliance enhancement projects in a variety of areas.
For a full list of duties please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site.
About you:
The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:
A minimum requirement of a Bachelors degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in Law or a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience;
Demonstrated experience in the public or private sector with exposure to a combination of issues such as: technology/cybersecurity matters data privacy acquisitions procurement litigation/arbitration and administrative review processes;
Knowledge of public international law;
Excellent written and verbal advocacy skills including the ability to analyse complex questions quickly and draft succinctly;
Experience adapting advice to deal with related legal issues cutting across transatlantic legal regimes;
Experience and strong ability to produce legal documents and presentations;
Fluency in English both written and spoken.
What we offer:
Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and childrens allowances;
Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
Excellent private health insurance scheme;
Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
NATO Pension Scheme;
Development programs such as professional training wellbeing and more.
To learn more about NCI Agency and our work please visit our website.
The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender gender identity race ethnic or cultural origin age religion sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.
Employment Type
Full-Time
