Legal Reform Officer

The Legal Reform Officer will report to the Head of Criminal Justice Unit in support of the Organized Crime and Criminal Justice Component. As part of the Operations Department, s/he will contribute to the efficient and effective completion of relevant tasks.

Context

The Operational Department manages and supervises the conduct of Mission activities whilst ensuring proper orientation and operational coherence towards the end state.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Legal Reform Officer in accordance with the EUAM Ukraine Mandate, Code of Conduct and the General Service Conditions for Locally Contracted Staff Employed by EUAM Ukraine, Serving in Ukraine, to perform the following tasks:

• Ensure continuous systematic follow-up of ongoing legislative initiatives and reforms in the security sector and especially in the field of assessing legal reforms;
• Research and analyse existing legislation and draft laws in the field of security sector and especially related to EU and international standards;
• Draft legal analysis and opinions;
• Draft official letters to Ukrainian interlocutors; 
• Attend meetings with different counterparts and, if necessary, provide interpretation services during such meetings;
• Take notes / minutes from meetings;
• Collect and analyse information contained in communications and publications received from different sources, including the press, in continuation of mission Press and Public Information Division with regards to the respective field of reform;
• Draft written analysis, reports and presentations;
• File documents and recorded data in appropriate databases and files;
• Translate particularly legal documents from Ukrainian into English and vice-versa when operational needs arise;
• Under guidance of the line manager or the project manager perform administrative support for the unit and for project management (including organization of the meetings, events, draft ToR);
• Deal with information with confidentiality and discretion;
• Perform any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager. 

Qualifications and experience

Eligibility criteria:

• Enjoy full civil rights and have no criminal records; 
• Citizenship of Ukraine and/or holding permanent resident and work permits according to Ukrainian laws;
• Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a Bachelor’s degree in Law or a post-graduate degree (Bachelor’s degree is a requirement); 
• After having obtained the university degree, at least five (5) years of relevant and proven full-time professional experience, including at least three (3) years’ experience as a Legal Expert or in a similar position in the private and/or public sector, acquired after graduation; 
• Previous professional experience in the analysis and drafting of legal instruments and legislation is a requirement.

Essential criteria:

• Be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
• Professional fluency in English and Ukrainian languages, both oral and written;
• Very good knowledge and experience of Office Suite Package;
• Knowledge of Ukrainian Governmental Institutions, structures and governance processes particularly in the area of criminal justice;
• Experience in positions requiring organizational skills, with a service-oriented approach;
• Experience in compiling reports;

Additional advantageous assets:

• Professional experience in an EU and/or International environment;  
• Previous experience analyzing and commenting (draft) legislation;
• Previous experience working in the area of criminal justice reform;
• Previous experience with drafting legislation particularly in the area of criminal justice;
• Previous experience drafting complex legal opinions;
• Very good knowledge of Ukrainian criminal legislation and other legislation in the area of security sector reform;
• Previous experience in project management; 
• Experience of working in an intercultural environment, with respect of diversity.

Personality assets:

• Have strong sense of initiative, responsibility and autonomy; 
• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion when dealing with information;
• Ability to build productive and cooperative working relationships with other staff members;
• Ability to deal helpfully and courteously with people, including outside contacts;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver high quality of work in a timely manner even under pressure;
• Ability to perform on-call and irregular working schedule if required.

to apply - https://www.euam-ukraine.eu/our-mission/vacancies/