SECONDMENT - Legal Officer - NDTF

VACANCY NOTICE 2020 

This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement and/or governmental officials within INTERPOL's member countries only.

Please read the Conditions of Secondment in force at INTERPOL (shared via the NCB) including the maximum duration of secondment.

Please be aware that your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government will be responsible for all of your salary/remuneration, social insurance, pension contributions, welfare benefits, family allowances, benefits during your assignment at INTERPOL as well as travel, removal expenses related to your arrival at and departure from INTERPOL, and any other related costs depending on your circumstances. It is requested that you obtain in writing, confirmation from your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government that it agrees with these CONDITIONS OF SECONDMENT. This confirmation letter should be forwarded to us THROUGH THE NCB.

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 member states. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. INTERPOL is now looking for a qualified candidate as a SECONDMENT - Legal Officer - NDTF within the Notice & Diffusion Task Force which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Legal Affairs.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Legal Officer - NDTF
Reporting To: Counsel/Coordinator
Location: Multiple Duty Station
Duration (in months): 36.00
Grade: 5
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 16 January 2027

INTERPOL actively encourages applications from women and nationals of member countries that are currently unrepresented among our staff (please click on this link to access the list of countries). Candidates from these countries are particularly encouraged to apply. 

INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

SUMMARY OF THE ASSIGNED DUTIES, INCLUDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

The Legal Officer will assist in the provision of legal advice relating to the review of notices and diffusions as part of the Notices and Diffusions Task Force (NDTF). The incumbent will report to Counsel/Coordinator within the NDTF. He/she will conduct legal research and draft legal documents in relation to the review and publication of notices and diffusions.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES/PRINCIPALES MISSIONS ET ACTIVITÉS

In the order of importance, indicate main duties and activities performed by the post holder: supervisory responsibility, taking decisions, etc.

DUTY 1 Legal research 

• Provides legal research in relation to various aspects concerning the review and publication of notices and diffusions. This may include research in open sources, legal search engines, courts’ decisions, etc.

DUTY 2 Drafting of legal documents

• Drafts and reviews legal documents related to the review and publication of notices and diffusions. This may include: Drafting and reviewing legal memoranda, internal legal guidelines, repositories of practice, SOPs, policy papers, reports and resolutions

DUTY 3 Engagement with member countries

• Drafts and reviews communications with member countries in relation to notices and diffusions.
• Prepares background materials for meetings with representatives of member countries (NCBs, judicial authorities, etc.).
• Participates in meetings with member countries as requested by hierarchy.

DUTY 4 Legal training

• Prepares materials for training in relation to the review and publication of notices and diffusions (powerpoint presentations, e-learning modules, etc.).
• Provides legal training in relation to the review and publication of notices and diffusions to a variety of actors, INTERPOL officials, NCBs staff and law-enforcement officials.

DUTY 5 Meetings, conferences and engagements with other organizations

• Contributes to and participates in the preparations of internal meeting as well as meetings with member countries (e.g. working groups). This includes preparation of background documents, draft agenda and additional background materials for the meetings, preparing and delivering presentations, drafting conclusions and minutes of the meetings, etc.
• Represents the Organization in international conferences.
• Participates in joint initiatives conducted with other organizations.

DUTY 6 Other

• Performs any other duties as may be required by his/her hierarchy.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

Degree in Law, preferably in international law. An advanced degree in one of the following domains would be an asset:

• Public international law
• International criminal law

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

At least three years of working experience as a lawyer, preferably in the field of international law

Sound knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of international law, preferably in relation to one or more of the following fields:

• International cooperation in criminal matters
• International criminal law; and
• International human rights law

LANGUAGES:

• Proficiency in English.
• Knowledge in a second official working language of the Organization would be an additional asset.

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND APTITUDES REQUIRED:

• Maturity, with effective oral and written communication skills, particularly in an international/ multicultural and multidisciplinary environment
• Good listening skills
• Excellent drafting skills
• Good computer skills. As a minimum proficiency in standard office word-processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.

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As part of our commitment to transparency throughout our recruitment process, INTERPOL's Staff Manual Regulation 11.4: Age-limit, which states that:

'Officials of the Organization shall not normally be retained in service beyond the age of 65 years. The Secretary General may, in exceptional cases and in the interests of the Organization, extend this age limit, in which case he shall inform the official concerned sufficiently in advance.'

Given this Regulation and in case candidates reach the age of 65 during the potential duration of the appointment, should they be selected for the position and the process proceed to appointment, the employment period may be affected by this regulatory limit and may therefore not extend for the full standard contract duration as published in the vacancy notice.

We are sharing this information to ensure transparency at this stage of the process.