Senior Legal Analyst

Senior Legal Analyst

Prosecutorial Vetting Secretariat

Applications are due not later than June 12, 2024 at 18:00 Chisinau time.

Applications are considered as they are received and

interested persons are encouraged to apply early.

Background:

Global Solutions Ventures (GSV), a joint venture partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group, seeks qualified candidates for the Prosecutor Vetting Commission Secretariat pursuant to Law 252/2023 which entered into force August 22, 2023.  

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Senior Legal Analyst will work as a member of the Secretariat leadership team. which, The position is designed as mid-level technical leadership role but does not have decision making authority in terms of policy, procedure, or protocols. The incumbent should be professionally flexible and willing to work in a team, independently and/or in direct partnership with certain Commission members.

• On a day-to-day basis provide guidance to the technical work of all subordinate technical team members.
• Prepare drafts of legal decisions to be issued by the Commission
• Review, edit and provide feedback on all legal drafts which may include but not be limited to reports, decisions, correspondence, and other various documents related to the vetting process and, where needed, guide subordinate team members in the revision or drafting processes.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of workflow and standard operating procedures.
• Support the coordination of technical workflow and workload issues.
• When assigned to do so, conduct individual integrity assessments, dossier creation for individual vetting candidates which, based on the official Rules of Procedure, may include but not be limited to:
  • Analysis of candidates’ asset declarations.
  • Researching and compiling relevant open-source data.
  • Compiling and analyzing information provided by third parties.
  • Compiling and analyzing data and information provided by various national and international agencies.
  • Coordination with Financial Analysts to analyze and summarize data received from financial institutions.
  • Prepare draft decisions
• Support the Commission, Head of Secretariat and Senior Technical Expert for the successful implementation of ad-hoc activities.
• When requested, participate in Commission Hearings, deliberation etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

 Minimum Requirements:

• A university degree in the field of law, legal practice or other related field; preference will be given to those with relevant master’s degree or higher.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, revision and/or commenting on documents from a legal compliance perspective.
• Experience in legislative analysis and/or drafting.
• Familiarity with the Moldovan Court system and ability to convey complex legal concepts based on the national legal framework.
• Experience conducting research and preparing data driven reports.
• Highly organized and detailed oriented, able to work under pressure.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in Romanian and English.
• Intermediate level expertise with core Microsoft office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to pass a NAC background check.

Those with experience in the following will be given preference:

• Experience analyzing financial and/or banking data.
• Prior experience with a vetting commission or related body
• 1 or more years in a supervisory or management role will be considered an advantage.

Disqualifying factors:

• Current or past work in the Moldovan prosecution system, in any role.
• Status as a candidate prosecutor.
• Status as a student at the NIJ.

Applicants are advised that job offers are contingent upon the following:

• GSV receipt of a complete application packet as defined below.
• Passing a background check.
• GSV receipt of three positive professional reference checks (recommendation letters will not be accepted and should not be submitted)
• Those offered employment may not engage in any other form of employment, consultancy, or other categories of work during the contract period.

To apply qualified candidates should submit the following to moldovajobs@dexisonline.com

• A current CV in ENGLISH.
• A cover letter in ENGLISH that defines how you meet the minimum requirements.
• A list of three professional references including name, position title, organization, mobile number, email address and relationship to the candidate. Please note that reference letters will not be considered.
• A declaration stating the applicant has no family or close personal contacts that have worked, or are currently working, within the prosecutorial system in any role OR a listing of the family members and close personal contacts that have worked, or are working, in the prosecutorial system.
• A copy of the national ID and/or passport photo page.
• Completion of the consent to background check form provided below.

Applications will be accepted until the role is filled.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.