Senior Legal Advisor/Analyst. Prosecutorial Vetting Secretariat



Senior Legal Advisor/Analyst

Prosecutorial Vetting Secretariat

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.     

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  18:00 27 September 2024

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 GSV recruits and hires staff for the Commission based on pursuant to Law 252/2023 which entered into force August 22, 2023.  The Prosecutor Vetting Commission implements vetting under laws 26/2022 (Pre-Vetting) and 252/2023 (Vetting) and is supported by a Secretariat to conduct this work. The Commission seeks multiple candidates to fill the position of Senor Legal Advisor/Analyst. Those hired will work closely with the Commission and its panels, along with Secretariat Leadership to successfully complete the listed job duties. Qualified candidates will have broad experience and will have the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

Skills

Abilities

Legal Frameworks and Regulations: understanding of the relevant laws, regulations, and policies that govern the commission's area of focus.

Case Law and Precedents Awareness of pertinent case law (including ECtHR) and legal precedents that might impact the commission's work.

Ethics and Professional Responsibility: understanding of ethical standards and professional responsibilities in legal practice.

Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex legal issues and synthesize information from various sources to provide clear guidance.

Research Skills: Proficiency in legal research techniques to find and interpret relevant legal information.

Communication: Ability to articulate legal advice clearly and effectively.

Negotiation and Mediation: Skilled negotiator/mediator to facilitate consensus among commission members.

Advisory and Consulting Skills: Ability to provide strategic legal advice, consult on various matters to guide the decision-making processes.

Drafting & Documentation: Proficiency in drafting legal documents, reports, and summaries that are precise and legally sound.

Critical Thinking: Ability to critically evaluate the implications of legal decisions and advice.

Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards.

Judgment and Decision-Making: Strong judgment to make sound legal decisions and provide reliable advice.

Problem-Solving: Ability to identify potential legal issues and develop effective solutions.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with commission members, experts, and other stakeholders.

Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing legal environments and evolving commission needs.

Confidentiality: Capacity to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Senior Legal Advisor/Analyst will work as a member of the Secretariat in close cooperation with the Secretariat leadership team. The position is designed as mid-level technical 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 Commission members.

·        On a day-to-day basis provide technical legal guidance to Commission 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, vetting reports, vetting decisions, commission correspondence, and other documents related to the vetting process. Where needed, SLA should guide team members in the revision or drafting processes.
  • Support the coordination of technical workflow and workload issues.
  • When needed, work directly with the Commission Chair and Vice-Chair to respond to external requests, communicate with external partners and support revision to internal documents.
  • When requested, participate in Commission Hearings, deliberation etc.
  • 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.
  • All other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Requirements:

  • A university degree in law, legal practice, or other related fields; preference will be given to those with a relevant master’s degree or higher.
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, revising, and/or commenting on documents from a legal compliance perspective.
  • Experience in legislative analysis and/or drafting.
  • Familiarity with the Moldovan judicial and prosecutorial systems 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 C2 level or higher English.
  • Intermediate level expertise with core Microsoft office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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 all background checks including 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, IN ENGLISH 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.

Consimțământul pentru controlul de fond/ a antecedentelor

Subsemnatul/Subsemnata, confirm că am aplicat la Secretariatul Pre-Vetting/ de Evaluare  a Procurorilor și confirm că candidatura mea este supusă unei verificări a antecedentelor şi a integrităţii financiare efectuată de autorităţile competente din Republica Moldova, care se extinde şi asupra soţului/soţiei şi a rudelor/afinilor de gradul I. Furnizarea detaliilor mele personale, copiei buletinului meu de identitate/pașaportului, CV-ului și semnătura de mai jos servesc drept consimțământ pentru ca toate datele mele cu caracter personal, ale soţului/soţiei şi a rudelor/afinilor de gradul I să fie evaluate și analizate fără limitare de către autorităţile competente, în vederea finalizării verificării antecedentelor şi a integrităţii financiare. Adițional eu inteleg că la accesarea datelor mele, informația referitoare la membrii imediați ai familiei mele de asemenea va fi accesată.

Eu înțeleg că rezultatele verificărilor de antecedente ale autorităților naționale vor fi transmise întregii Comisii și lui Anne M. Trice, director superior în cadrul Dexis Consulting Group, în calitatea sa de representant al angajatorului pentru poziția la care am aplicat.  De asemenea, confirm că parte a consimțământului meu sunt atașate următoarele:

 __XX_ Copia pe fața și verso a buletinului meu de identitate/ pașaportului

__XX_ CV-ul current, cu indicarea tuturor locurilor de muncă și studiilor anterioare. 

Consent to Background / Clearance Check

I, confirm that I have applied to the Pre-Vetting / Prosecutorial Vetting Secretariat and acknowledge that my candidacy is subject to a background / clearance check conducted by the competent authorities from the Republic of Moldova. Provision of my personal details, copy of my ID card/ passport, CV, and signature below serve as my consent to have all of my personal data, of the spouse and first degree relatives, without limitation, accessed and analyzed by the competent authorities, in order to complete the required pre-employment background/clearance check I further understand that in accessing my data, data related to my immediate family members will also be accessed.

I understand that the results of the national authorities’ background checks will be transmitted to the full Commission and to Anne M. Trice, Senior Director within Dexis Consulting Group, in her capacity as employer representative for the position to which I applied. I further confirm that the following are attached here as part of my consent:

__XX_ Copy of the photo page of my ID card/ passport. 

__XX_ Current CV showing all past employment and education. 

Nume (tipărit)/Name (printed):

Nume de familie (tipărit)/ Surname (printed):

Numărul național de identificare sau numărul pașaportului / National ID number or passport number:

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Semnat la (introduceți data)/Signed of (enter date):

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Semnătura/Signature:

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