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Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 221777
Job Network :
Legal
Job Family :
Affaires juridiques
Category and Level :
Administrateurs et des fonctionnaires de rang supérieur, P-5
Duty Station :
NEW YORK
Department/Office :
Office of Legal Affairs
Date Posted :
Nov 10, 2023
Deadline :
Dec 24, 2023
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Office of the Legal Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs (OLA). The Senior Legal Officer reports to a Principal Legal Officer.
Responsibilities
In the area of concentration and within delegated authority, the Senior Legal Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Professionalism:
Knowledge of public international law, in particular in relation to the interpretation and application of the Charter of the United Nations and the law governing the peacekeeping operations of the Organization.
Ability to apply legal expertise to analyzing a diverse range of complex and unusual legal issues and problems and in developing innovative and creative solutions.
Analytical skills and ability to conduct comprehensive legal research on a range of issues, including those of a unique and/or complex nature.
Proficiency in legal writing and ability to prepare legal briefs, opinions, or legal submissions, and a variety of legal instruments and related documents.
Ability to advise senior officials independently and with little advance notice on matters of public international law, in particular in the field of peacekeeping.
Discretion and sound judgment in applying legal expertise to sensitive, complex legal issues. Strong negotiating skills and ability to influence others to reach agreement. Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent projects/cases. Knowledge of contemporary international relations and of the UN system.Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Creativity:
Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box"; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
Planning & Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.
Leadership:
Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
Managing Performance:
Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in international law is required.
A first-level university degree in law in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job – Specific QualificationNot available.
Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing, is required.
At least two years of professional experience working as a lawyer in the legal office of a government department or ministry or of the secretariat of an intergovernmental organization is required.
Professional legal experience preparing, servicing or supporting meetings of intergovernmental bodies is desirable. Professional legal experience advising on procedural and institutional issues within an intergovernmental organization is desirable. Professional legal experience advising on issues of privileges and immunities is desirable. Professional legal experience advising on issues of public international law relating to international peacekeeping operations is desirable.Professional experience in managing or assisting with the management of a legal office, including preparation of financial and budgetary documents, is desirable.
LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
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