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RECRUITMENT – JOB OPPORTUNITY AS COMMUNICATION AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Luxembourg has opened a position for administrative support staff at the Registry and Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court in Luxembourg.

The Luxembourgish Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs is seeking a dedicated Communication and Administration Officer (Chargé de la Communication et de l'Administration) to support the Unified Patent Court. 

The Communication and Administration officer will be working at the UPC’s Registry and Court of Appeal.

For all relevant information regarding the job offer and on how to apply, please consult the following link:

https://govjobs.public.lu/fr/postuler/postes-ouverts/postes-vacants/employes/2023/A1/Septembre/20230915-chargedelacommunicationetdelad-225471.html.

 

Below is a summary of the job description-

Main duties:

Reporting to the President of the UPC Court of Appeal and the Registrar, the Communication and Administration Officer will have the following duties:

Communication tasks:

  • Developing and implementing effective internal and external communication for the Court
  • Drafting UPC announcements and news
  • Maintaining the content of the website and publishing the UPC news and official documents
  • Developing and maintaining the corporate identity of the UPC
  • Establishing contact with local media outlets, to regularly communicate on the UPC (not only in Luxembourg) and creating a list of media contacts
  • Monitoring of media outlets (online and print) for articles on the UPC
  • Developing and maintaining Social Media of the Court
  • Collaborate with the Registrar on the Annual Report of the Court on the Communication part
  • Managing the Communication budget of the UPC.

 

Administration tasks:

  • Assisting the President of the Court of Appeal and the Registrar in preparing UPC documents for internal and external use
  • Preparing Administrative Committees
  • Drafting legal texts and reviewing contracts
  • Managing the e-library of the UPC

 

Technical competencies:

  • Master’s Degree in Communications, in Law or in similar field
  • Excellent command of English and French, German is an asset
  • Proven work experience in a similar role
  • Demonstrate the effective use of the range of communication methods available: written, spoken, electronic
  • Exposure to a European/international professional environment, preferably in the patent field
  • Proficient in Pack office, content management systems and social media platforms
  • Knowledge of e-library management system and in electronic resources as well experience in negotiating and managing licenses agreements is an added value

 

Behavioral competencies

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Time management skills, used to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work as part of a team in a multicultural environment
  • Competency to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Teamwork culture
Authored: 22 September 2023