Junior Legal Advisor - Accession, Directorate for Legal Affairs

Société : OECD
Lieu : Paris (Île-de-France)

Descriptif du poste

Société : OECD
Catégorie : Stage
Filiere : Juridique et fiscal
Lieu : Paris (Île-de-France)

Mission

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Legal Work on Accession

Assist in providing legal and procedural advice and support to Directorates in the preparation of accession reviews of candidate countries. Participate in the discussions of relevant OECD bodies, as appropriate.
Carry out research and provide legal advice on the interpretation of the OECD legal instruments against which candidate countries are evaluated.
Assist in preparing reports and providing legal advice to the OECD governing bodies on the status of the accession discussions and external relations.
Assist in the negotiation of an agreement with the candidate country on the privileges and immunities of the Organisation.
Liaise with, and provide legal and procedural advice to the candidate countries on the accession process.

Accession Co-ordination

Prepare first drafts of briefing materials and analysis on the status of the accession process for the Secretary-General and other senior officials.
Help facilitate the liaison between candidate countries, the Secretariat and Member countries, and actively contribute to the organisation of the visits to candidate countries.
Develop drafts of guidance for Directorates on legal and procedural issues and contribute to the organisation of regular inter-directorate meetings to facilitate internal co-ordination.
Keep track of developments in the accession process and ensure the appropriate flow of information amongst the various Directorates.
Assist, as necessary, in any other work that may be required as part of the co-ordination of the accession process.

Other duties

Carry out any other legal work that may be required from the Directorate.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

An advanced degree in law (e.g. masters), with specialisation in public international law.

Professional Background

A minimum of two years’ professional experience, including in public international law.
Experience in the legal department of an international organisation, a ministry of foreign affairs or other similar international environment would be an advantage.

Languages

An excellent written and oral command of one of the two official languages of the OECD (English and French) and working knowledge of the other. Ability to verify the equivalence of texts in both languages.
A working knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish, Bahasa or Thai would be an asset.

Core Competencies

OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Additional Information

Closing Date

This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 20 May 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

12 month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.

What the OECD offers

Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 5 185 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews. We plan to hold panel interviews in mid-June.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

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