Detail of the vacancy notice

  • Directorate: ​​Human Resources and Finance
  • Management: no
  • Unit/Service: ​​Unit E.3 - Working conditions and talent management
  • Grade: AD5-AD12
  • Location: Brussels
  • Deadline: 07/05/2026 at noon (Brussels time)

Your job and responsibilities

Are you interested in legal issues relating to human resources management and the application of the Staff Regulations of Officials and Other Servants of the European Union? Would you like to assist colleagues with reliable and pragmatic legal support?

As HR Legal Officer you would be responsible for providing legal advice for all questions relating to human resources. You would prepare legal advice prior to the drafting of implementing provisions relating to the Staff Regulations, and would provide legal follow-up to individual decisions taken by the Appointing Authority, in coordination with the departments concerned and, where appropriate, with the Legal Service of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). You would assist the HR units and management in interpreting the Staff Regulations and in the pragmatic, proportionate, and legally sound implementation of initiatives in the field of human resources. You may also be called upon to contribute on an ad hoc basis to the legal aspects of procedures handled by the Recruitment and career Unit.

Reporting to the Head of Unit, you will have the following responsibilities:

  • providing legal advice on statutory issues (legal analysis, memo drafting, procedures, compliance checks) and producing opinions on the interpretation of statutory and regulatory provisions, where appropriate in conjunction with the CoR’s Legal Service;
  • monitoring the legal aspects of drafting general implementing provisions, decisions implementing the Staff Regulations, internal decisions, memos and procedures in the field of human resources;
  • monitoring and analysing judgments of the Court of Justice and the General Court relating to human resources, in conjunction with the CoR’s Legal Service;
  • assisting in the management of specific statutory procedures such as requests for assistance under Article 24 of the Staff Regulations, administrative enquiries, disciplinary proceedings, etc.;
  • drafting and updating policies, decisions and procedures relating to human resources;
  • coordinating the proper communication of information on statutory rights and obligations, including staff notices, intranet updates, etc.; and participating in interinstitutional networks, such as the Preparatory Committee for Staff Regulations Questions (CPQS) and related working groups, representing the institution and coordinating relations with counterparts in other EU institutions.

Are you the talent we are looking for?

General abilities and capacities required

  • Think with a critical spirit, analyse and solve problems pragmatically.
  • Assess critically credibility and reliability of sources, data and information and use relevant digital tools to carry out the duties.
  • Organise own work, demonstrate responsibility, identify priorities, take appropriate decisions and deliver results.
  • Adapt to an evolving working environment, demonstrate commitment and adopt constructive attitude at all times. Remain effective and flexible even during periods of heavy activity.
  • Take initiative to achieve individual and shared objectives, demonstrate ownership and work autonomously.
  • Learn and professionally develop to continuously enhance job performance and knowledge of the organisation and working environment.
  • Work together with others in a constructive way by contributing to diverse and inclusive working environment. Demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times.
  • Convey information and relevant opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, facilitate interaction and engage effectively with others. Treat confidential or sensitive information accordingly.

Job-specific requirements

  • You hold a university degree in law.
  • You have solid experience in one of the EU institutions or bodies, with at least two years of managing matters relating to European civil service law.
  • You have excellent analytical and communication skills, and proven knowledge of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.
  • You have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the EU and a satisfactory knowledge of another of the EU official languages. For functional reasons, a high level of French and English is required.
  • You have a good command of IT applications and tools, such as Outlook, Excel, Word and SharePoint, including AI tools in a secure environment.
  • You demonstrate strong legal rigour, combined with a critical and pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset, and you are able to contribute to the simplification and modernisation of procedures.

Assets

  • Previous experience in interinstitutional networks relating to the application of the Staff Regulations (full or alternate member of the CPQS, full or alternate member of the Staff Regulations Committee) would be an asset.
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