Jurist

Ogres novada Kultūras un tūrisma pārvalde (registration number 40900040782) announces a competition for a jurist position on an indefinite basis. We offer: interesting, responsible, and dynamic work in the culture and tourism sector of Ogres Municipality; opportunity to work with a broad and diverse range of legal issues; opportunity to be part of a professional and development-oriented team; opportunity to enhance professional knowledge and experience; monthly salary from 1600 eiro (gross); stable remuneration and social guarantees; responsive and professional colleagues; opportunity to participate in the implementation of culture and tourism projects important to Ogres Municipality. Requirements: · academic higher education or second-level professional higher education in law; · experience in the position of jurist, legal advisor, jurist assistant, or other comparable positions (HR specialist, procurement specialist, etc.); experience in drafting, evaluating, and coordinating contracts, decisions, regulatory acts, binding regulations, regulations, and other legal documents; understanding of the principles of local government operations and regulatory acts governing local government activities; desirable work experience in public administration or local government, particularly in providing legal support to municipal institutions; ability to analyze legal norms, identify legal risks, and propose practical, legally justified solutions; ability to analyze and evaluate large volumes of information, work on multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet set deadlines; · ability to analyze large volumes of information within short timeframes under conditions of increased stress; · proficiency in the state language at the highest level (C level, stage 2); good skills in working with MS Office programs and other information technologies necessary for performing job duties. Main duties of the position: Provide legal support to Ogres novada Kultūras un tūrisma pārvalde and the institutions under its supervision, evaluating issues for compliance with applicable regulatory acts and municipal internal documents; draft, evaluate, and coordinate contract drafts, including cooperation, service, premises rental, copyright royalty, license, delegation, project implementation, and other types of contracts, as well as their amendments and agreements; perform legal review of contracts and other legal documents prepared by the administration and institutions under its supervision, provide suggestions for their improvement, and advise document preparers on legal risks and possible solutions; draft and legally evaluate binding regulations, regulations, internal regulations, orders, decisions, and other regulatory and administrative documents necessary for the operation of Kultūras un tūrisma pārvalde and institutions under its supervision; perform preliminary legal review of prepared regulatory and administrative acts and, if necessary, post-review, providing suggestions for their clarification and improvement; monitor changes in regulatory acts and case law affecting local government, culture, tourism, and areas related to the administration's activities, and inform the administration's management and staff of the most significant changes; participate in the work of commissions, working groups, and meetings where legal matters are considered, representing the interests of Kultūras un tūrisma pārvalde within the scope of its competence; cooperate with Ogres novada pašvaldības Juridiskā nodaļa (Legal Department) and other municipal structural units in resolving legal matters and ensure the transfer of matters to the municipality's central legal competence when necessary; Candidates must submit the following documents: a cover letter containing information about work experience in accordance with the requirements defined for competition candidates; Curriculum Vitae (CV); copies of documents confirming higher education and qualifications. Submit the cover letter, CV, and copies of documents confirming higher education and qualifications with the notation "Application for the position of jurist at Kultūras un tūrisma pārvalde" electronically (e-mail address: [email protected]) by September 8, 2026, inclusive. We inform you that personal data provided by candidates in their application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of the competition process and to realize the rights and obligations arising from it.

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