Legal Specialist

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) is currently seeking a Project Legal Specialist (m/w/d), ideally French-speaking and with experience in environmental legislation, to join the Policy and Advocacy team. In particular, this position will provide support to the Global Anti-Corruption Consortium Corruption (GACC), a ground-breaking partnership between investigative journalists from the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and TI.

Since 2021, the TI movement has been implementing its new strategy _Holding Power to Account - A Global Strategy Against Corruption 2021-2030_. We are looking for a talented and outstanding individual to support our legal accountability case work under Strategic Objective 5 - Enforcement and Justice with the development of legal submissions related to grand corruption cases.

The main role of the Project Legal Specialist is to analyse corruption cases as reported by media, TI national chapters, civil society organisations and international organisations. In addition to this, it is to stay abreast of international policy debates, political developments, law enforcement actions and suggest angles for legal follow-up and potential case-based support to policy type of advocacy work, including strategic casework. The role of the Project Legal Specialist also includes, as a member of the GACC team and its legal unit, taking part in the preparation of legal submissions to law enforcement, regulatory agencies or other relevant entities like international organisations, compliance units of private bodies, professional associations etc.

OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS
**Role Purpose**: Providing legal guidance on grand corruption cases within TI Secretariat as well as to TI National Chapters and other partners; planning, reviewing and drafting case submissions related to grand corruption.

**Team**: Policy & Advocacy Team

**Reporting Line**: Head of Policy and Advocacy

**Salary Band**: Salary according to TI-S internal salary structure; for this position corresponding to band PF2 a salary starting 42.000 EUR gross per year depending on relevant experience

**Working Hours**: full time

**Location**: Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin - with no international travel

**Job ID: TIS-P&A-PLS-0922**

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE
Based in the Policy & Advocacy Team and reporting to the Head of Policy & Advocacy, the Legal Specialist will:

- Take initiative and contribute to the analysis of potential grand corruption cases from a legal accountability point of view and provide input for and support preparation of legal submissions on concrete grand corruption cases.
- Stay abreast of international policy debates, political developments, law enforcement actions and suggest angles for legal follow-up and potential case-based support to policy type of advocacy work, including strategic casework.
- Work closely with GACC legal team, TI National chapters and other partners in the development of legal case submissions
- Contribute to the implementation of projects under the Global Anti-Corruption Consortium (GACC), provide input into activity planning and further development of the programme
- Assist with acquisition of pro-bono or low-bono legal support for corruption case work
- When necessary, represent the organization at relevant fora within area of expertise. Build relationships and form alliances with external counterparts, communities of practice and stakeholders
- Coordinate or contribute to organization of events/meetings; including preparing documentation before and after events
- Support the development of funding proposals and contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning activities
- Provide assistance on a wide range of tasks (e.g. editorial, administrative, organisational) when required

CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Academic degree (4+ years of university level legal education) or professional qualification in law
- 5+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated in-depth knowledge related to legal affairs or related fields required, specific experience in anti-corruption casework and environment an advantage
- Specific experience with illicit financial flows, state capture or natural resource corruption an advantage
- Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and maintain a professional approach
- Very good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Professional language proficiency in English and French required; other languages are an asset
- Entrepreneurial, creative and opportunity-driven mindset
- Commitment to the values and goals of Transparency International

WHAT WE OFFER
- the opportunity to become part of the global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to the work of TI in the field of transparency and accountability
- a role with purpose, working in a