Assistant Municipal Secretary

Job duties: • Legal advising of municipal government officials, heads of institutions managed by the municipal government, and members of the municipal council;

• participation in the preparation of municipal government and council regulations, legal control of draft regulations; • preparation and compilation of personnel documents concerning municipal government officials and heads of institutions managed by the municipal government; • advising municipal government officials in the drafting and formatting of legal documents, contracts, and other documents; • resolving disputes in matters relating to one's field of work and representing the municipality in court and other dispute resolution bodies on the basis of authorization.

We offer: • opportunities for self-achievement and broad work experience in a cross-border municipality;

• a professional and supportive team and necessary additional training; • flexible work arrangements and the possibility of partial remote work; • the possibility to use the Valga swimming pool, and if desired, an official apartment in the center of Valga; • 35 calendar days of basic leave; • a basic salary of 2137 euros per month (gross).

Other requirements: We expect you to apply if:

• you have higher legal education or meet the requirements of KOKS § 55 clause 2 point 3; • you have proficiency in at least one foreign language (English or Russian) at a communication level; • you have knowledge and experience in case management and the formal requirements of regulations and documents, administrative procedure, and you are able to compile general and individual cases; • you have good knowledge of the regulations governing the public service, labor law, and the organization of local government; • you know and are able to apply the regulations necessary for the work; • you are at least 21 years old and an Estonian citizen.

Possibility of working from home: No