Young Professionals Programme – Legal Affairs (NATO)

About the role

The NATO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) offers a three‑year, full‑time legal affairs track for early‑career professionals. You will rotate through three NATO bodies – the NATO Communications and Information Agency in Brussels, the Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation in Norfolk, and the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic in London – gaining hands‑on experience in a multinational security environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support the integration of legal considerations into NATO projects, tasks and programmes.
• Provide thorough, research‑based legal guidance on a wide range of issues.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing and interpreting legal documents and agreements.
• Collaborate with senior legal officers to ensure compliance with NATO statutes and international law.

Required profile

• National of a NATO member state.
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in law or a related field.
• Minimum of one year of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and research abilities.

Required skills

What we offer

• Three‑year structured career development programme.
• International assignments in Belgium, the United States and the United Kingdom.
• Competitive NATO salary (Grade G11) and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on security‑related legal matters at a global level.