Legal Executive Officer

Manages the day-to-day operations and work programme of SHAPE’s Office of Legal Affairs on behalf of the ACO Legal Advisor. The role coordinates legal-office staff and stakeholders, prepares legal and executive materials, oversees records and information systems, supports compliance and security functions, and represents the office in NATO boards, meetings and committees.

• Manage the legal division’s work programme and daily operations
• Prepare briefings, research and documents for the ACO Legal Advisor
• Coordinate communication between the legal office, Command Group and NATO commands
• Review outgoing correspondence for quality and compliance
• Oversee secure archiving, classification and retrieval of legal records
• Draft legal correspondence, directives, procedures and terms of reference
• Supervise civilian and military personnel supporting legal-office functions

• Experience in a coordination or front office supporting an executive or general/flag officer
• Managerial experience in a military headquarters or international organisation
• University degree in law or related discipline, or higher secondary education with advanced vocational training and four years of post-related experience
• English SLP 3333
• Nationality of a NATO member state
• Ability to obtain NATO Secret security clearance

• Advanced degree in law
• Professional licence to practise law
• Project-manager training
• French SLP 2222

• Legal Administration
• Executive Support
• Records Management
• Legal Research
• Project Management
• Compliance Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Budget Management
• Security Management

• ACO Central Repository

• Annual temporary duty may be required for up to 30 days
• Newly recruited staff receive a three-year definite-duration contract
• Salary is subject to approximately 20% withholding for pension and medical insurance contributions