Lawyer - Institutional and European Union law - based in Luxembourg

Overview

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers relocation support and a truly international and multi-cultural environment. The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Legal Directorate (JU) - Legal Corporate Department (CORP) - Corporate, Employment and Litigation Division (CL) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Lawyer - Institutional and European Union law .

This is a full-time position at grade 5 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.

Purpose

As a Lawyer in the Corporate, Employment and Litigation Division you will represent the EIB as an agent in litigation before the Court of Justice of the European Union. You will also provide legal advice in institutional and European Union law, in particular as regards legal questions arising from the organisation and operation of the EIB as a body of the EU, the EIB’s Transparency Policy, the EIB’s Anti-Fraud Policy, the EIB’s Complaints Mechanism, matters relating to maladministration, staff-related legal issues.

Operating Network

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Division and collaborate with the other lawyers and assistants in the Division, as well as with other Divisions and Departments of the Legal Directorate. You will also collaborate with other Directorates within the Bank as well as with external counterparts, other IFIs or EU institutions.

Accountabilities

• Provide legal advice, in the form of notes and opinions, on complex legal matters in the areas for which the division is responsible.
• Represent the EIB as an agent in litigation before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
• Undertake research and conduct studies on legal issues across the areas for which the division is responsible.
• Represent the EIB’s Legal Service in internal and external working groups (meetings, panels and task forces).
• Liaise with external counsel and supervise their work, whenever necessary.
• Maintain contact with the division’s counterparts, both within and outside the EIB.
• Participate in any other activities relevant to the division’s work.
• Proactively keep up to date with relevant legal developments.
• Build and maintain relationships within the EIB and external legal advisers and represent EIB externally.

Qualifications

• University degree in law, minimum equivalent to a Bachelor and preferably at Master’s level.
• Master’s degree in EU law and bar qualification would be a strong asset.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained in EU institutions, national bodies, or with a law firm of international repute.
• Experience in EU litigation would be a distinct advantage.
• Deep knowledge of EU law would be an asset.
• Very good knowledge of standard computer tools and familiarity with databases relating to EU law.
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French, with a good command of the other. Knowledge of further languages of the European Union would be an asset.

Competencies

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(*) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the CEFR. The Bank offers appropriate training support.

We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process due to a disability, neurodivergence, or a chronic health condition, please contact the EIB Recruitment team who will manage your request appropriately.

Deadline for applications: 11th June 2026