SECONDMENT - Legal Officer Silver Notice

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Publication Starting Date: May 27, 2025

Location: Lyon, France

Company: Interpol

VACANCY NOTICE 642 


 

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 Silver Notice within the Financial Crime & Anti-Corruption Center which is part of the​​​​​​ Exec. Dir. Police Services.

 

Job title: SECONDMENT - Legal Officer Silver Notice
Reporting To:  Counsel
Location: Lyon 
Duration (in months): through 4 August 2026
Grade: 5 
Number of posts: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 30 May 2025

 

INTERPOL strives to achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. To achieve our Diversity goals, we encourage applications from women and nationals of under/unrepresented member countries who are passionate about our mission. INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

INTRODUCTION OF THE POST
The Legal Officer will assist in the provision of legal advice relating to the review of request for publication of Silver Notices and Diffusions as part of the Notices and Diffusions Task Force (NDTF). The incumbent will report to Counsel within the NDTF. He/she will conduct legal research and draft legal documents in relation to the review and publication of Silver Notices and Diffusions.

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1: Legal research

  • Provides legal research in relation to various aspects concerning the review and publication of Silver Notices and Diffusions. This may include research in open sources, courts’ decisions, etc.

 

DUTY 2: Drafting of legal documents

  • Drafts and reviews legal documents related to the review and publication of Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver 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: Perform any other duties as required by the Supervisor.

 

REQUIREMENTS

All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements

Please only include professional experience for which you can provide official proof of employment (i.e. pay-slip indicating your functional title, work certificates, etc.). You could be asked to provide copies of such documents prior to interviews/tests. Any discrepancies found between the information stated in any of your application documents and the evidence of employment provided, will be considered misrepresentation and may lead to your disqualification from this selection procedure. This is especially important for your current and previous functional titles (they need to be exactly the same as the one in your contractual agreement), exact dates of employment, description of responsibilities and achievements, reason(s) for leaving and part-time work.

 

Training / Education 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

  • Work experience in financial crimes and/or anti-corruption and/or asset tracing and recovery

  • 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 of a second official language of the Organization would be an asset.

 

Special 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