The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Association is seeking a Legal Officer.
The Legal Officer’s primary responsibility is to provide professional legal support and assistance to the COST Association and assist in reducing exposure to legal risks by providing sound advice, accurate information and high-quality work.
Among other things, this position will involve:
- Leading the regular update of the set of COST Rules and annotated rules.
- Conducting legal analyses of issues arising both in connection with the COST operations and with the COST Association legal frame
- Monitoring European Commission and COST legal and financial regulations.
- Assisting the COST Association in drafting, amending and interpreting legislative documents
- Representing COST at relevant external meetings and conferences when necessary
- Verifying and revising where necessary the COST Action Grant Agreement, amendments and related procedure
- Providing support to the Grant Holders and beneficiaries of COST Action Grant Agreements
- Developing COST financial regulations and procedures
- Providing legal support to the preparation of the Specific Grant Agreement
- Developing sound policies for handling personal data that comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Monitoring compliance with EU Data Protection Law and the internal organisation policies.
The COST Association offers:
- A full-time permanent contract under the Belgian law
- Flexible working hours – 37,5 hours per week – 7,5 hours per day
- Gross monthly salary as from 4600 EUR with a maximum of 5750 euros– depends on the candidate’s experience – Salary based on Belgian law (social security and taxes)
- Meal vouchers 8 EUR net per worked day – contribution employee EUR 1,09 net per day (vouchers not granted for absences like holidays and sicknesses)
- Transport costs reimbursed according to the legal prescriptions
- Group insurance and hospitalisation insurance – fully paid by the employer
- 20 days legal holidays per year (if the employee has worked a full year in Belgium the previous year – based on Belgian law) + 2.5 days extra-legal holidays per trimester = 30 days per year
- Teleworking/homeworking: only on a voluntary basis – maximum 8 days per month – teleworking is only possible in Belgium – not abroad.
Applications must be made via submission of a motivation letter with the possible start date and a CV in English (2 pages maximum). A copy of the highest diploma/certification and at least 2 recent reference letters should also be included and addressed to Barbara Bottiau at job@cost.eu, mentioning the reference code LO2023 in the subject line.
The first round of interviews will take place in the premises of the COST Association on 29 June 2023 and successful candidates will be invited to the second round which will take place on 6 July 2023. Further information is available on the COST website.
The deadline for applications is 21 June 2023.