Overview
The Legal Officer assists the Head of OLA in providing expert legal advice on a wide range of issues affecting the OSCE. The role involves representing OLA in working groups and supporting the mentoring of junior staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing expert and timely legal advice on the interpretation of the regulatory framework of the Organization, including the Financial and Staff Regulations, Rules, Instructions and other administrative issuances, and prepares drafts and reviews proposed amendments thereto; and preparing drafts and reviews other administrative issuances (e.g., policy guidance, guidelines) and verifying their consistency with the Regulations, Rules and Instructions;
- Providing expert and timely legal advice on the full scope of multi-disciplinary, complex and novel legal issues relating to the function of the Organization, including concerning the legal status and privileges and immunities of the OSCE and its officials;
- Providing expert and timely legal advice on the drafting, negotiation and interpretation of legal instruments, including international agreements, arrangements, memoranda of understanding or other legal arrangements concluded on behalf of the Organization with participating States, international organizations and other entities;
- Providing expert and timely legal advice on contractual matters, as required, including dispute resolution, intellectual property rights, insurance and data protection; participating in the drafting and negotiation of leases and high value and complex commercial contracts with senior officials in the Secretariat, Institutions and Field Operations;
- Providing expert and timely legal advice on procedural issues arising in OSCE decision-making bodies;
- Conducting legal research and analysis for the preparation of legal opinions, studies, reports or correspondence;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
A minimum of seven years (five with a second-level university degree) of progressively responsible professional-level experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing is required, including at least one year in international organizations; Proven knowledge of the legal frameworks of international organizations.
Qualifications
A first-level university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in Law is required; A second-level university degree would be desirable.
