Legal Officer

Does contributing to the smooth operations of a leading EU Agency appeal to you? Then this could be your next opportunity!

About the Agency

Our client, eu-LISA, is the European Union Agency responsible for operating large-scale IT systems that help keep Europe safe and support cooperation in areas like security, migration, and justice. Civitta provides temporary workers to eu-LISA.

We are looking for 

Legal Officer 

The position is based in Tallinn, Estonia. It is primarily an on-site role with the possibility of hybrid working, in line with eu-LISA's policies.

About the Job

In this role, you will provide legal expertise and advice to ensure best legal practices across a variety of topics, including large-scale IT systems, IT law, EU law and public access to documents. You will support the Head of Sector and Legal Officers in ensuring the Agency's activities comply with European Union and national legal frameworks.

You will

• Provide expertise to the Head of Sector and Legal Officers on staff matters and contracts.
• Provide legal consultancy and general legal support across the Legal Sector.
• Handle tasks related to public access to documents.
• Revise legal documents and decisions of the Executive Director and the Management Board.
• Handle administrative tasks to support staff members within the Legal Sector.
• Ensure a high level of accuracy and compliance with EU standards when handling legal documents.

Requirements

• A university degree (minimum 3 years) awarded by an EU Member State, or recognised as equivalent.
• At least 1 year of hands-on professional experience in the legal field.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (minimum B2).
• Knowledge of French is considered an asset.
• Strong communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Benefits

WE OFFER an opportunity to work in a prestigious EU Agency within a multicultural environment, with a gross hourly salary of EUR 29.89

Become part of a multicultural work environment and submit your CV in English and Europass format by 12 October 2026.

For more information, click the Apply button or contact us at career.eulisa@civitta.com.

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