Assistant to the Head of the Administration Division

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL welcomes more than 2000 visiting scientists per year to carry out world-class research.
Are you interested in taking up a new challenge in our international work environment?
We currently have a vacancy in our Administration Division for an:

Assistant to the Head of the Administration Division

Duties:
As Assistant to the Head of the Administration Division, you will occupy a key interface position within the Institute and will work in close collaboration with ILL Management, the Head of the Administration Division, the HR, Finance and Purchasing services, the scientific staff, as well as the neighbouring research institutes, ESRF and EMBL. This post is strongly impacted by the ILL's international working environment.

Reporting directly to the Head of the Administration Division, your main duties and responsibilities will be to:
-Assist the Head of Administration and the ILL Management Board with ongoing administrative, financial and legal matters
-Coordinate the setting-up, deployment and monitoring of cross-functional projects, both internal and external
-Prepare and maintain contracts and agreements relating to the Institute's activities, for example in the framework of scientific cooperation, jointly funded projects, the promotion of research by the EU or national agencies, as well as consortium agreements, licensing agreements, patents, etc.
-Provide legal advice to ILL Management and the Institute's various divisions, which may seek your guidance on legal and/or administrative issues relating to business law (in particular contract law, employment law, intellectual property, technology transfer, protection of personal data in the context of the GDPR, etc.)
-Administer the contact management and archiving system.


Qualifications and experience:
-You have an advanced degree in business law (LL.M, Masters or equivalent), together with a Master of Business Administration, or equivalent qualification.
-You have at least 5 years' experience of legal practice in an international environment, ideally in contract law, as well as solid experience of working in an international government organisation.
-The multifaceted nature of this post requires excellent organisational skills, responsiveness, a flair for teamwork and a meticulous attitude to be able to handle a wide variety of issues involving strict deadlines.
-You must also have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate discretion and diplomacy at all times.


Language skills:
As an international research centre, we are particularly keen to ensure that we also attract applicants from outside France. You must be fluent in at least two of the Institute's three official languages (English, French, German).

Notes:
This is a permanent position.
Post based in GRENOBLE and subject to administrative screening.

How to apply:
Please submit your application on line, no later than 28.06.2020, via our website: www.ill.eu/fr/carrieres (vacancy reference: 20/26).

We care about Equal Opportunity and Diversity; therefore we encourage both men and women with relevant qualifications to apply.