Legal Officer, P4
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 250319
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NEW YORK Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Feb 3, 2025
Deadline : Mar 19, 2025
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Critical Incident Response Section (CIRS) in the Disciplinary Accountability Service (DAS), Administrative Law Division (ALD), Office of Human Resources (OHR), Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC). The incumbent reports to the Chief of Section. The Division is in charge of the implementation of the United Nations (UN) standards of conduct for all categories of personnel across the UN Secretariat. ALD provides strategic and legal advice on internal justice matters and represent the Secretary-General before the United Nations Dispute Tribunal. ALD handles disciplinary matters relating to Secretariat staff members, oversees and coordinates efforts and actions to prevent and respond to unsatisfactory conduct, and works to empower and support UN Secretariat managers in the exercise of their responsibilities to address conduct and discipline matters.