Junior Fellowship: Legal Adviser (within the Procurement Group)

  • Full-time

Company Description

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization.

Job Description

In the Industry, Procurement and Knowledge Transfer Department (IPT) you will work on legal aspects related to the activities of the department.

Within the Procurement Group, the Legal Adviser assists the Organization by:

  1. providing legal support from the invitation to tender stage to the execution phase of contracts with external service providers and suppliers;
  2. drafting and reviewing templates and procedures within the framework of the CERN Financial Rules and General Conditions for Invitations to Tender and Contracts;
  3. auditing invitation to tender and contractual documents;
  4. addressing policy matters related to procurement.

While the majority of the selected Fellow's work is likely to be generated from items 1 - 3, he or she can nonetheless expect to be involved in other aspects of the work during the course of the Fellowship. Other legal files that arise in the course of the Organization's activities may also be assigned to the Fellow.

Qualifications

Eligibility criteria:

  • You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State;
  • You have graduated with a university degree (MSc degree in law) and have up to 4 years’ relevant experience after obtaining your MSc degree.

Essential skills and experience:

  • Experience in international law and contract law;
  • Previous experience as a legal adviser in an Intergovernmental Organisation;
  • Experience in drafting legal documents;
  • Ability to work in both English and French;
  • Ability to adapt quickly and resourcefully to shifting requirements;
  • Ability to work on different projects simultaneously.

Please note that CERN Staff members are not eligible to apply for a Fellowship.

Additional Information

CERN would very much like to benefit from your expertise, commitment and passion.  

In return, CERN will provide you with:

  • An employment contract for between six months (minimum) up to a maximum of 36 months.
  • A stipend ranging from 5,305 to 6,586 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
  • Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
  • Depending on your individual circumstances: an installation grant, family, child and infant allowances as well as travel expenses to and from Geneva.
  • 2.5 days of paid leave per month.


Your Life @CERN

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This is how you can apply:

You will need the following documents to complete your application:

  • A CV.
  • A scanned PDF of your most recent relevant qualification.
  • We recommend to add two recent letters of recommendation, giving an overview of your academic and/or professional achievements. You can upload these letters at the time of application if you have them to hand. You will also be provided with a link as soon as you have submitted your application to forward to your referees to upload their letters confidentially. Please note this must be done before the closing date.

All applications should normally reach us no later than 1 March 2021 at noon (12.00 PM CEST)

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