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_(Notices)_

# EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

**VACANCY IN THE DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR LEGAL SERVICES**

**SENIOR LAWYER IN THE INSTITUTIONAL LAW DIVISION**

**(Ref.: ECB/314/00)**

(2000/C 366 A/01)

The Institutional Law Division is one of two divisions of **Qualifications and experience**
the ECB’s Directorate-General for Legal Services, which is
responsible for handling all legal issues arising within the ECB,
including the provision of assistance with legal aspects of the

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regulatory, contractual and institutional framework of the an advanced university degree in law obtained in an EU
European System of Central Banks and with the interpretation Member State. A research and publication record would
of the Treaty establishing the European Community. be an asset,

**The main tasks of the Institutional Law Division are:** — an excellent working knowledge of Community law with
an emphasis on institutional law, on the law of the _fonction_
_publique européenne_ and on economic and monetary legal

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to deal with legal matters arising in connection with the issues,
ECB’s institutional relations with international organisations (e.g. IMF, BIS, OECD, G7, World Bank, WTO,
NAFTA), with Community institutions and with Germany

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as its host State, at least 10 years’ professional experience in the areas
of Community law specified above, preferably at the
European Court of Justice, at another Community insti— to complete and update the regulatory framework for the tution or in the legal department of a financial insticollection by the ECB of the statistical information needed tution/public body with strong international contacts.
to perform its tasks, Experience in legislative drafting and in coordinating
projects and chairing meetings, as well as good knowledge
of contract and intellectual property law would be an
— to provide legal assistance with the procedures for ECB asset,
decision-making,

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— very good command of English with proven drafting
to set up the legal framework for the introduction of the
ability. A working knowledge of two other official
euro banknotes in 2002 and to give legal assistance in
Community languages is also required,
the banknotes production process,

— to develop the regime applicable to the working relations — ability to work with a high degree of efficiency under
within the ECB in the light of the principles and case-law heavy time pressure,
which apply to staff of the Community institutions, and

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to assist the ECB in cases before the Court of Justice of strong interpersonal and communication skills and selfthe European Communities. motivation,

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the ability to work as part of a team and to act as co- together with diplomas and references confirming the required
ordinator for specific projects, experience and skills and, if possible, copies of (published or
unpublished) papers or notes prepared by candidates. They

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a sound background knowledge of financial and econ- should be addressed, quoting the reference number, to the
omic affairs, **European Central Bank, Directorate Personnel, Post-**
— **fach 16 03 19, D-60066 Frankfurt am Main** . This notice will
experience in using information technology and office
also be published on the Internet at http://www.ecb.int, but
software systems.
applications should only be sent by post.

**Starting date**

**Closing date**
February 2001.

Applications should reach us no later than **22 January 2001** .
**Applications** To meet the deadline, applications may be sent beforehand by
fax to: (49-69) 13 44 79 79. However, this is not a substitute
Applications should be submitted in English and include a for the original, which must still be submitted by post.
covering letter, a curriculum vitae and a recent photograph, Applications will not be returned.