Legal Consultant HQ Rome

Overview

Provide legal advice and support to the School Meals Accelerator initiative, including drafting and negotiating agreements and advising on legal issues.

Tasks Summary

• Draft and negotiate contribution agreements with governments, private sector partners and other donors.
• Draft and negotiate agreements with recipients of resource transfers.
• Assist with contractual interpretation and disputes.
• Prepare legal opinions or advice on a wide range of legal issues.
• Prepare governance-related documentation, background papers, memoranda, reports and other legal documents.
• Advise on personnel-related matters.
• Participate in meetings/workshops requiring legal advice.
• Undertake extensive legal research and analysis.
• Identify potential liabilities and assist in risk management.
• Participate in negotiations and settlement of claims and disputes.

Experience Requirements

At least seven years of relevant professional experience as a lawyer in a law firm, in a private-sector legal department with international exposure or in an international organisation.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced University degree in Law, or First University degree in Law.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency (level C) in oral and written English is required.

Languages Preferred: Intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

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