Law

2nd assistant - Court of Justice (AST3, Luxembourg)

GradeAST3
Contract TypeTemporary Agent
Salary Range€4,806 - €5,438/month
Deadline30 September 2026

About this position

The summary below is published by Court of Justice on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

The essentials

Location: Luxembourg Deadline: 30/09/2026 Grade: AST 3 Contract type: Temporary Agent

Un emploi d’assistant(e) juriste (2 e assistant(e), grade AST 3) sera prochainement disponible au cabinet de M.David Petrlík, juge au Tribunal de l’Union européenne.

L’assistant(e) sera appelé(e) à exercer plusieurs tâches juridiques, notamment l’analyse de dossiers, la rédaction de textes juridiques dans le cadre du suivi des affaires judiciaires ainsi que des recherches juridiques. Il/elle sera également chargé(e) de diverses tâches administratives liées au fonctionnement du cabinet.

Les fonctions à exercer exigent une formation juridique et des connaissances en droit de l’Union européenne.

Cet emploi nécessite un bon esprit d’équipe, une grande disponibilité ainsi qu’une capacité à travailler et à s’adapter efficacement pour faire face à la charge de travail. Les tâches à accomplir nécessitent un haut degré de rigueur, d’organisation et de discrétion.

Les fonctions à exercer requièrent une bonne connaissance du français. Une bonne connaissance d’autres langues serait un atout.

L’emploi est à pourvoir soit par le détachement d’un fonctionnaire dans l’intérêt du service,…

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Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

Analysis of case files
Drafting of legal texts for judicial case follow-up
Legal research
Administrative tasks related to the functioning of the chambers

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

Education: Legal training
Experience: Knowledge of European Union law
Languages: French (good kn…), Other languages (good kn…)
Key skills: Team spirit, Availability, Ability to work and adapt effectively to workload, High degree of rigor, Organization, Discretion

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Temporary Agent.

Working arrangements: Work from home possibilities.

Hiring unit: Chambers of Mr. David Petrlík, Judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Position details

Reference: CJ AP 24/26
Vacancy Notice: Download PDF
Last Verified: 15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for 2nd assistant at Court of Justice based in Luxembourg at the AST3 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is CJ AP 24/26. The role falls under the Law domain.

The essentials

Location: Luxembourg Deadline: 30/09/2026 Grade: AST 3 Contract type: Temporary Agent

Un emploi d’assistant(e) juriste (2 e assistant(e), grade AST 3) sera prochainement disponible au cabinet de M.David Petrlík, juge au Tribunal de l’Union européenne.

Les fonctions à exercer exigent une formation juridique et des connaissances en droit de l’Union européenne.

Les fonctions à exercer requièrent une bonne connaissance du français. Une bonne connaissance d’autres langues serait un atout.

L’emploi est à pourvoir soit par le détachement d’un fonctionnaire dans l’intérêt du service, soit par l’engagement d’un agent temporaire.

Les personnes intéressées par cet emploi sont invitées à adresser leur candidature, via le portail EU CV Online en suivant le lien https://curia.europa.eu/apply,au plus tard le 30 septembre 2026 à 23h45(heure de Luxembourg).

What we offer

- Work from home possibilities - Multicultural environment - Attractive remuneration and allowances - Life-long learning - Flexible working hours - Sports centre

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST3 runs from €4,806 (step 1) to €5,438 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €57,672 to €65,256 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €769 per month at step 1 of AST3) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Luxembourg. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 10 September 2026, 5 days ago.

The application deadline is 30 September 2026, 14 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 15 September 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST3 see our AST3 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at Court of Justice see the Court of Justice institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page; for related vacancies in the Law field browse our Law domain page.

New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions.

Net pay at this grade

At step 1 of AST3, gross monthly basic salary on the Assistants grid is €4,806. Eligible expatriate staff add a 16% expatriation allowance on top (roughly €769 per month) before two automatic deductions reduce the taxable base: the joint sickness insurance scheme (JSIS, ~3.6%, €201) and the EU pension contribution (~10.3%, €574). EU community tax (Council Reg. 260/68) is then applied progressively; for the AD7-equivalent band the effective rate sits in the 11 to 13% range, which works out to about €576 per month here.

Luxembourg carries a correction coefficient of 100.0% (Article 64 of the Staff Regulations), so the net is multiplied by 1.00 to reflect the local cost of living. On those assumptions take-home pay is approximately €4,224 per month, or about €50,690 per year, before household and dependent-child allowances, which can add several hundred euros monthly for staff with families. For the exact bracket-by-bracket computation see our net-pay methodology, and our correction coefficients guide for the full duty-station table.

Comparable recent roles

In the last twenty-four months Court of Justice (and the wider Commission and agencies family) has filled several adjacent roles at the same AST3 grade level. The most recent comparable vacancies, with their actual application windows:

Procurement Officer at Publications Office (published 2026-09-03, closed 2026-09-24)
Administrative/Finance Assistant at European Committee of the Regions (published 2026-09-03, closed 2026-09-17)
Procurement Officer (AST3) at EU-OSHA (published 2026-09-03, closed 2026-09-24)
Assistant in Records and Information Management at European Committee of the Regions (published 2026-09-03, closed 2026-09-17)
Internal Control and Risk Management Assistant (AST 3) at EUAA (published 2026-08-28, closed 2026-09-29)

Pattern recognition matters here: recruiters at the same Directorate-General often re-advertise nearly identical profiles every six to nine months, so candidates who miss one window can typically position for the next one. Browse the live catalog: all AST3 openings, other vacancies at Court of Justice, more roles in Law.

Career trajectory

Career progression for AST3 staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at Court of Justice, AST grades progress one level every three to five years on merit; AD reclassification via a CAST or internal competition is the longer-term route. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).

Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are French as the sole working language of deliberation. The Court of Justice deliberates in French; legal advisers and référendaires are expected to draft notes and opinions in French regardless of nationality, though pleadings can be in any official language.

Application cadence

Court of Justice has not advertised another AST3 role with the same grade and Law signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.

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Source: This job listing was sourced from the officialEU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: 10 September 2026.Salary estimate based on EU Staff Regulations.

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