Legal Officer

Provides substantive, technical and administrative legal support to the Registry of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal. The role reviews party submissions, conducts legal research and helps judges and registry staff adjudicate appeals.

Department: Registry of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal

• Provide substantive, technical and administrative support for adjudication of UNAT cases
• Review parties submissions to the United Nations Appeals Tribunal
• Conduct legal research and prepare related legal materials
• Support judges and registry staff in case processing
• Assist with registry work connected to appeals from UN dispute and first-instance tribunals

• Advanced university degree in law OR first-level university degree in law with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in law, legal analysis, litigation, tribunal work or related area
• Experience conducting legal research and drafting legal documents
• English is required

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