Senior Legal Counsel (Digital Transformation and Employment Law)

Job title:

Senior Legal Counsel (Digital Transformation and Employment Law)

Company:

NATO

Job description

Who we are:For more than 70 years, NATO’s 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 NATO’s 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 NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join The Office of the Legal Adviser which plays a key role in enabling smooth operations of the NCI Agency in support of NATO 2030 and digital transformation. This Office advises on a wide range of legal matters and is responsible for identifying legal risks and advising on mitigation strategies across the entire organization. This Office works closely with many internal and external stakeholders including business operations, HR, Acquisition, the NATO Enterprise, and individual NATO nations.We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Senior Legal Counsel (Digital Transformation and Employment Law) 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 solutionsGuide stakeholders in various departments including Acquisition, Business Operations, Human Resources, Security and CybersecurityAnticipate 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 negotiationsIdentify and track evolution of relevant internal NATO rules and related law in NATO nationsSupport or lead legal and compliance enhancement projects in a variety of areasPerform other duties as appropriate in the overall work of the Office of the Legal AdviserDeputise for higher grade staff, if requiredFor a full list of duties, please review the 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 Bachelor’s degree at a nationally certified University in Law and 3 years post-related experienceDemonstrated 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 processesKnowledge of public international lawExcellent written and verbal advocacy skills including the ability to analyse complex questions quickly and draft succinctlyExperience adapting advice to deal with related legal issues cutting across transatlantic legal regimesVery strong ability to produce legal documents and presentationsFluency in English, both written and spokenWhat we offer:Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history3 year contract with competitive tax-free monthly salary of €7,540.44 and household and children’s allowancesPrivileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leaveExcellent private health insurance schemeGenerous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidaysNATO Pension SchemeDevelopment programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and moreTo learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our .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.can be found via the NCI Agency career site.

Expected salary

€7540.44 per month

Location

Bruxelles

Job date

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:25:24 GMT

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