Job summary
This role involves acting as a strategic legal advisor in multinational training exercises, ensuring realistic representation of national legal policies and frameworks. The position supports preparation and execution of military operational exercises by providing expertise in international law, humanitarian law, and related legal matters to enhance exercise realism and effectiveness.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Stavanger
- Work setup
- On-site
Responsibilities
Advise on strategic legal issues to represent affected nations in training scenarios accurately; ensure realistic national legal frameworks are applied; serve as the primary legal contact for training audiences; coordinate legal matters with military and political representatives; provide recommendations for improving legal representation in scenarios; support matters related to protection of civilians, international law, agreements, and law enforcement; review and assist with memoranda and technical agreements; support advisors on varied legal topics including policing, gender issues, culture, and heritage.
Qualifications
Master's degree in International Law. At least 3 years’ experience within the past 10 years influencing national policy at a strategic level in international law, briefing senior leaders in national or multinational settings, and supporting operational-level exercise planning and execution. Proficient in business-level English. Valid national or NATO Secret security clearance is required.