Legal Analyst (Open externally)

Overview

Supports the provision of legal services and advice to UNV on a range of matters, including administrative law, corporate law, and UN Volunteer-related issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis on administrative law issues and summarize relevant rules, policies, and jurisprudence.
• Prepare initial drafts of internal legal notes, memoranda, and preliminary analyses.
• Contribute to knowledge management by updating the case management system and maintaining precedents, templates, and reference materials.
• Support the preparation of draft responses to appeals against administrative decisions.
• Assist in the preparation of submissions to UN Tribunals.
• Review draft policies, SOPs, and guidance notes for legal consistency.
• Provide preliminary interpretation of policies.
• Assist in reviewing investigation reports and compiling case summaries.
• Provide initial drafts of responses in relation to internal recourse requests.
• Support the provision of legal advice on the interpretation of the Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries on corporate and institutional matters.
• Support preparation of briefing materials and short guidance notes on recurring corporate/commercial legal issues.
• Contribute to the review, negotiation, and settlement of claims and disputes.

Required Experience

Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) relevant professional experience in legal research, legal analysis and drafting, preferably within an international organization, public sector, or comparable environment. Experience in the application of legal rules and policies to factual scenarios and in preparing clear written summaries and drafting legal documents is required. Familiarity with the United Nations system legal framework, privileges and immunities is required. Experience in providing effective legal guidance on complex matters, including the interpretation of legal frameworks, policies, or procedures, is an asset. Experience in handling cases involving allegations of misconduct and appeals against administrative decisions is desirable. Experience with the United Nations system legal framework, experience working with personnel/Administrative Law issues of United Nations Organization desirable. Proficiency in MS Office applications is required.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Law, LL.M. or equivalent is required. Or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in above mentioned areas in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. Specialization in International Law and/or Administrative Law is an asset.

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