Junior Legal Coordinator

OECD; Paris; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An international organization in Paris seeks a Junior Legal Coordinator to provide legal and administrative support for procurement contracts. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education in legal or procurement fields, fluency in English and French, and ability to work in a multicultural environment. The position offers a starting monthly salary of 4,556 EUR plus allowances devoid of French income tax, with a full-time employment commitment.

Prestations

Salary exempt from French income tax

Fixed term appointment with renewal possibility

Qualifications

• Proven research skills.
• Relevant experience in reviewing contracts and legal negotiations.
• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages and knowledge of the other.

Responsabilités

• Support review and verification of procurement documents.
• Assist in drafting contract clauses.
• Facilitate signing process of procurement legal instruments.

Connaissances

Time Management

Legal Drafting

Microsoft Office

Legal Research

Organizational skills

Formation

Post-secondary education in legal and/or procurement field

Outils

eSignature tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

THE POSITION

EXD / PBF / CPG is looking for a Junior Legal Coordinator to join the Contract Management Unit to carry out legal and support tasks relating to procurement contracts to facilitate the signature process of procurement legal instruments and assist with communication to Directorates and Programmes to promote contract and procurement best practices.

Responsibilities

Legal Support

• Support the review and verification of procurement documents including contracts letters of termination and amendments;
• Assist in the drafting of contract clauses to ensure that the interests of the OECD are protected;
• Carry out legal research on an ad hoc basis to support the team;
• Maintain internal records including supplier feedback and clause database to ensure accurate and up to date data;
• Respond to queries from Directorates and Programmes advising them on the OECDs financial procedures and the use of OECD templates (procurement template contracts NDAs);
• Ensure the Contract Management Units internal templates and guides are regularly updated and aligned with current practices.

Administrative Support

• Facilitate the signing process of procurement legal instruments exceeding EUR 30 000 including both the eSignature tool and handwritten signatures;
• Support the team in records and archiving management and liaise with the relevant teams across the Organisation;
• Carry out accurate reporting on the Contract Management Units activity;
• Address queries related to contract signatures and archiving procedures;
• Assist in the communication to Directorates and Programmes promoting contract vendor management and procurement best practices.

Other tasks

• Assist the Head of the Contract Management Unit and the Purchasing Legal Coordinator with any other tasks related to the activity of the Unit
• Carry out any other legal and administrative related duties in accordance with instructions received.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

Post-secondary education in the legal and / or procurement field.

Professional Background

• Proven research skills;
• Relevant experience in reviewing contracts and legal negotiations;
• Experience in communicating and explaining legal issues to non-expert audiences;
• Flexibility and ability to cope with conflicting requests and meeting strict deadlines;
• Ability to communicate clearly and convincingly both orally and in writing;
• Experience working in a multicultural environment would be an advantage;
• Experience with eSignature tools for the signature of legal documents would be an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other with commitment to reach a good working level.

Core Competencies

OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes : Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).

There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.

To learn more refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Additional Information

Closing Date

This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than midnight 14 September 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

Two-year fixed term appointment with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of 3 years.

What the OECD offers

The monthly salary starts at 4 556 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.

The appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of selected applicant.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin opinions or beliefs gender sexual orientation health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Time Management,Legal Drafting,Typing,Microsoft Office,Litigation,Organizational skills,Microsoft Word,Legal Research,Microsoft Excel,Administrative Experience,Phone Etiquette,Word Processing

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1