Legal Officer - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

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Position details

Reference

EC/2026/CNECT/523692

Directorate-General

Connect - Communications Networks, Content and Technology

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Legal Officer at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/CNECT/523692. It is hosted by Connect - Communications Networks, Content and Technology, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Law domain.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest EC/CNECT/2026/523692)

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time

or to perform highly specialised tasks.

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/CNECT/2026/523692)

# Legal Officer

# in the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT)

Job title: Legal Officer – Artificial Intelligence Office

Domain: Law

Where : Unit A.2 – “Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Compliance”, Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : AC3b

Express your interest until : 17.08.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The AI Office was established in 2024 as the European Union's central point of expertise on artificial

intelligence. We are the team responsible for implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act) -

the world's first comprehensive AI regulation, covering prohibited practices, high-risk AI systems,

transparency obligations and general-purpose AI models - and for fostering trustworthy AI

development across Europe and beyond. We design the tools, methodologies and

evaluation frameworks used to support the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act across

its different areas of application, and we engage directly with frontier AI providers and other

relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance, improve safety and protection of

health and fundamental rights, and exercise enforcement powers including requesting information

and documentation, ordering corrective actions, and imposing administrative fines.

WE PROPOSE

Unit A2 in DG CNECT is seeking to hire a Legal Officer to contribute to supervision, monitoring,

analysis and enforcement activities linked to the implementation of the AI Act. The role focuses on

supporting the effective application of the rules through legal analysis, compliance monitoring,

investigations and policy development.

Legal Officers may work as part of multidisciplinary case teams and contribute to enforcement

procedures, engagement with Member States and stakeholders, and the development of secondary

legislation, guidelines, codes of practice, codes of conduct and relevant standards.

Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act; (Reference: Call for interest EC/CNECT/2026/523692)

• Carry out enforcement-related monitoring, legal analysis and compliance assessments;

• Support the detection and investigation of potential infringements as part of

multidisciplinary case teams;

• Provide legal advice on procedural and substantive issues arising under the AI Act;

• Engage with Member States, stakeholders, companies and other relevant entities;

• Contribute to secondary legislation, guidelines, codes of practice, codes of conduct and

relevant standards;

• Support the development of enforcement policies, procedures and internal workflows;

• Contribute to knowledge management, training and internal and external communication

activities.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a professional with relevant academic credentials and proven professional

experience as follows:

• University studies in Law/Legal Sciences and relevant professional experience of either at

least 3 years ( if Bachelor’s degree ) or least 2 years ( if Master’s degree ) in EU digital

legislation and/or competition law, and/or product safety law, including hands-on experience

in compliance monitoring, compliance assessments, audits or investigations, acquired either

within competent authorities or through advising and/or representing entities subject to

regulatory compliance.

• Knowledge of legal problems related to AI and to the AI Act is required.

Considered an asset

• Knowledge or experience in market surveillance, procedural rights, competition law, data

protection law, cybersecurity law or any other field or sector relevant to the AI Act, in

particular sectors involving high-risk AI systems;

• And professional experience in an international and multicultural environment.

Personal qualities

• Strong organisational planning and coordination skills, accuracy and attention to detail;

• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information;

• Analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Good interpersonal skills;

• Service-oriented attitude;

• Initiative, resilience and ability to meet deadlines;

• Flexibility and willingness to learn. (Reference: Call for interest EC/CNECT/2026/523692)

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the

CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.

2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to CNECT-A2@ec.europa.eu

3. indicating the call for interest reference EC/CNECT/2026/523692 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC/CNECT/2026/523692)

# ANNEX

# 1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;

• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service;

• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position;

• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

• Have passed an EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base.

Qualifications:

(a) Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted.

Languages:

• have a thorough knowledge (minimum

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 30 July 2026, 6 days ago.

The application deadline is 17 August 2026, 10 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Law field browse our Law domain page.

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