Legal Officer

The Legal Officer (Contract Agent - FGIV) provides the Executive Director and the staff of the Joint Undertaking with relevant legal advice and support for the smooth operation of the activities of the JU, monitors the implementation of contractual obligations of the JU, and drafts the legal documents of the JU. As Legal Officer, he/she assists in the implementation of the staff policy and is the JU's Data Protection Officer. He/she shall report to the Executive Director of the EuroHPC JU and work very closely all JU colleagues. The Legal Officer shall in particular be responsible for:  -organising written procedures and preparing decisions for the Governing Board and/or the Executive Director;  -monitoring compliance with European Union and EuroHPC JU rules and regulations;  -preparing and following-up Administrative Agreements with the National Funding Authorities;  -assisting the Executive Director and staff in legal and governance issues (including procurement and grant-making) of EuroHPC JU;  -contributing to the monitoring and development of the present and future mandates of EuroHPC JU;  -assisting the Executive Director in the definition and implementation of the staff policy;  -representing EuroHPC JU in legal procedures and litigation;  -representing EuroHPC JU in the coordination with other Joints Undertakings and relevant services of the European Commission dealing with legal affairs;  - act as JU Data Protection Officer;  -contributing to the production of manuals, vade-mecum, internal procedures; -contributing to administrative quality checks on files for signature;  -execute any other tasks corresponding to the profile and grade, as deemed necessary in the interest of the service and in support of the Executive Director and the EuroHPC JU team.