Associate Legal Officer

Provides legal support on disciplinary cases within the United Nations Secretariat’s internal justice system. The role prepares case recommendations and tribunal submissions, researches administrative-law issues, supports oral proceedings and advises on legal documents so the Disciplinary Section can manage matters consistently, fairly and in a timely manner.

• Review disciplinary matters and prepare recommendations on their processing
• Prepare submissions for the United Nations Dispute Tribunal and identify matters suitable for informal resolution
• Assist in representing the Secretary-General during oral proceedings
• Draft and review legal documents and correspondence on administrative-law issues
• Conduct legal research and analyse cases and jurisprudence
• Maintain disciplinary-process documentation, databases and registers

• Advanced university degree in law or a related area, or a first-level degree with additional relevant experience
• Minimum two years of legal experience including national or international litigation, unless eligible through the YPP, NCRE or G to P examination route
• English at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening and speaking

• Experience litigating administrative-law matters
• Experience conducting workplace investigations or handling disciplinary matters in an international organisation

• Administrative Law
• Legal Research
• Legal Analysis
• Legal Drafting
• Disciplinary Case Management
• Litigation Support
• Case Documentation
• Legal Advice

• Posts are financed by the Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations; extension is subject to budgetary approval