Associate Legal Officer, P2

Role Overview

The Associate Legal Officer will be responsible for providing legal support in handling disciplinary cases referred to the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for appropriate action and providing advice on human resources and administrative matters, in the context of formal proceedings before the Organization's internal justice system relating to appeals of disciplinary matters filed before the United Nations Dispute Tribunal.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Review and prepare recommendations related to the processing of disciplinary matters.
• Assist in the preparation of submissions to the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, ensuring that they meet procedural requirements and identifying, where applicable, cases that are amenable to informal resolution.
• Assist in representing the Secretary-General in oral proceedings before the Dispute Tribunal.
• Assist in responding to inquiries and correspondence.
• Draft, review, and advise on legal documents and correspondence, contributing to the identification of issues and ensuring consistency with the interpretation and application of administrative law.
• Conduct legal research and provide detailed analysis of cases and jurisprudence.
• Assist the Section in producing accurate, comprehensive documentation required under the disciplinary process and submissions.
• Assist in maintaining the Section’s relevant databases and registers (electronic and online).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of, and ability to apply, legal principles, concepts, procedures, and terminology for review, examination, and processing of legal documents. Knowledge of legal research sources and ability to conduct research on complex legal issues. Ability to interpret legislative instruments, present recommendations clearly, and work under pressure.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages, and tailors language, tone, and format to match the audience.
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals consistent with agreed strategies, prioritizes activities, allocates appropriate resources, foresees risks, and monitors progress.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law or a related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Passed candidates of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE), or General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) require a Bachelor's degree and no experience.
• Work Experience: Minimum of two years of legal experience, including litigation at the national or international level is required. Experience in litigating administrative law matters and/or conducting workplace-related investigations or handling disciplinary matters in an international organization is desirable.