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Legal Officer, P3

Office of Administration of Justice · 🇺🇸 New York, United States

The Legal Officer (P3) supports the Registry of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) in New York by providing substantive, technical, and administrative assistance for case adjudication. Key responsibilities include reviewing party submissions, conducting legal research, preparing briefing memoranda, and assisting judges in drafting accurate judgments and orders. The role involves identifying complex legal issues, particularly in administrative and employment law, and providing legal advice on procedural and substantive questions. The officer also drafts legal documents, reviews correspondence, and prepares summaries of judgments for the OAJ case law portal. The ideal candidate possesses advanced knowledge of international, civil, and common law systems, with strong analytical and writing skills. This is a temporary position available until December 31, 2026, with potential extension. It may be limited to internal candidates recruited via competitive examination or specific staff selection processes. The role requires fluency in English and offers desirable language skills in Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, or Russian. The UN Secretariat is committed to gender balance and geographical diversity, encouraging female candidates to apply.