Legal Intern (Part time 40% up to 100%)

The EBU is offering Legal Intern (Part time 40% up to 100%) for a period of 6 months.

ABOUT THE EBU LEGAL & POLICY DEAPARTMENT

The Legal and Policy Department’s main function is to:

• analyse and negotiate common positions on new EU legislative proposals, in close liaison with Members and other EBU departments;
• provide Members with tailored legal advice on specific topics (e.g. EU law, international rules and standards, national legal issues);
• identify and minimize risk in relation to sports rights acquisition and other operational activities of the EBU;
• provide corporate and commercial legal advice to all EBU departments;
• act as guardian of corporate governance and compliance;
• provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and experience between Members;
• liaise with and lobby EU institutions to promote EBU legal positions and PSM;
• represent the EBU in public fora.

The Legal and Policy Department in Geneva comprises experts in media/(tele)communications law, competition law, data protection, intellectual property law, contract law and corporate law. These experts provide day-to-day advice in their areas of specialism and analyse policies and regulatory initiatives at international and in particular EU level. The Department anticipates possible legal or regulatory challenges arising from technology and market developments, and develops appropriate strategies, initiatives and proposals. In addition, the work involves negotiating common legal positions between members to be promoted by our team of lobbyist experts in Brussels to the EU and other international institutions.

To provide the highest quality legal advice for the organisation and Members in the most timely and efficient way in the respective area of expertise, working in close co-operation with relevant legal and policy colleagues and other EBU Departments.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION

As the Lega Intern you will:

Support the Legal and Policy Department on several legal files with a particular focus on media/communications law and human rights and other related legal areas relevant to the media sector. A core focus will be to perform legal research and case law analysis to keep up to date the know-how of the Legal and Policy Department.

• Provides legal support to Members and other EBU departments.
• Monitors and analyses relevant case law, policy and market developments.
• Assists in building a case-law database.
• Analyses and prepares working documents draft on related subject.
• Liaises with external advisers as appropriate.
• Contributes to EBU professional newsletters on specific topics.
• Works in other legal areas as necessary to provide assistance or support.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Keen interest in media law related matters.
• Practical and solutions-orientated.
• Flexibility to work in parallel on a variety of complex issues.
• Excellent academic record.
• Team player and diplomatic approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills – English and/or French.
• Critical judgement to ensure confidential treatment of information when needed.

EDUCATION

– In the process of completing a Bachelor, a Master law or a PhD – an internship agreement is required.

ONCE ON BOARD YOU WILL

• Be part of an outstanding diverse and inclusive multicultural and international team.
• Get involved in shaping the future of the world’s leading alliance of public service media (PSM).
• Work with accomplished and engaging professionals coming from a wide variety of backgrounds and covering an impressive range of professions both in and outside of the broadcasting realm.

ABOUT THE EBU

Discover more about the EBU at www.ebu.ch.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We will not accept any applications after the closing date and we will contact only the candidates who correspond to the requirements.

The EBU is an equal opportunities employer committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels heard, safe and valued through a culture free of discrimination. We welcome applications from all communities.

ONLY APPLICATIONS VIA OUR RECRUITMENT PORTAL WILL BE CONSIDERED.