Legal Advisors

Tieslietu ministrija

LATVIJA, Brīvības bulvāris 36, Rīga, Rīga, Latvia

(Reg. No. 90000070045) is the leading state administration institution in the justice sector, develops, organizes and coordinates policy in 20 areas; is the highest authority for 10 subordinate state administration institutions; a cooperation partner to other sector ministries, non-governmental organizations, and professional associations We invite you to our team CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DEPARTMENT LEGAL ADVISOR position We will entrust you with: analyzing systemic legal issues; performing legal analysis on legal matters within the competence of the Ministry of Justice, as well as on cross-sector and interdisciplinary legal issues; providing methodological and legal support on matters within the department's competence; evaluating and preparing draft opinions and positions. We expect that you have: compliance with the requirements of Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law; higher education in legal science with a lawyer qualification (master's program students may also apply); good cooperation and communication skills, expertise in analytical work; knowledge and understanding of the Constitutional Court's competence and procedures, as well as Constitutional Court decisions and their implementation; knowledge of the process of developing and advancing legal acts and policy planning documents; professional experience in legal work or work in the judicial system; English language proficiency (for work with international legal acts and other foreign legal documents); excellent computer skills; a desire to develop and improve, as well as skills in independent work planning and organization. We offer: monthly salary starting from 1800 euro; social guarantees; workplace in central Riga; health insurance; flexible working hours; stability and long-term cooperation; a diverse range of tasks; new knowledge and opportunities to develop your skills; mentor support during the onboarding period. You will gain the opportunity to: develop in-depth expertise in various legal issues, including constitutional law, legal theory and analysis of systemic legal issues; work on legal issues that influence the development of Latvia's legal system; gain practical experience in resolving complex legal issues and working with Constitutional Court decisions; work with excellent and knowledgeable colleagues in a leading justice sector institution; regularly improve professional knowledge through training, seminars and other professional development activities. For more detailed information about the duties, please contact the Constitutional Court Department Director. Phone for inquiries: 67036907 Apply by September 20 and submit Application documents (a motivated application with certification of compliance with Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law, information about acquired professional experience, a copy of a document certifying education and CV) to the Ministry of Justice Personnel Management Department (Brīvības bulvāris 36, Riga, LV 1536) or electronically by sending to: [email protected].