Legal Officer

To be considered eligible, candidates must satisfy all the eligibility criteria listed below, by the deadline for submitting applications:

• have at least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of three years attested by a diploma;
• be a national of a Member State of the European Union or the EEA (Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland);
• enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service;
• have a thorough knowledge of English (C1) as this is the ESMA’s working language - and a satisfactory knowledge (B2) of another language of the European Union; and
• be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.

Essential requirements 

a) The university diploma (required under part 3.1) must have been acquired in law. 

b) At least one (1) year of professional experience in a legal function, undertaken in a law firm, an (EU or national) administration or in a company’s legal team. 

c) Knowledge, as evidenced by education and/or professional experience of financial services law; and 

d) Excellent written and oral English. 

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