Senior International Administrative Law Counsel

WHO; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The World Health Organization (WHO) Office of the Legal Counsel seeks a senior international lawyer to provide authoritative legal advice and services to support the agency’s global health mission. The role focuses on international administrative law, personnel matters, and internal justice issues, with responsibilities spanning advocacy before international tribunals and cross-department collaboration.

Ideal candidates hold an advanced law degree, bar qualification, and at least ten years of

Qualifikationen

• Advanced degree in law required.
• Bar qualification or equivalent desirable.
• Ten years of legal experience, with at least seven in an international organization or government.
• Experience in public international law and international administrative law.
• Ability to communicate legal matters clearly to non-lawyers.

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality legal advice on international administrative law and personnel matters.
• Advise on privileges and immunities, host country agreements, and related negotiations.
• Represent WHO before ILOAT and other international bodies; prepare submissions.
• Supervise junior staff and coordinate work within the legal department.
• Act as officer-in-charge when required and perform other legal duties.

Kenntnisse

International administrative law

Public international law

Legal drafting

Litigation experience

Communication to non-lawyers

Ausbildung

Advanced law degree (Master's level)

Bar qualification or equivalent desirable

Jobbeschreibung

The World Health Organization (WHO) Office of the Legal Counsel seeks a senior international lawyer to provide authoritative legal advice and services to support the agency’s global health mission. The role focuses on international administrative law, personnel matters, and internal justice issues, with responsibilities spanning advocacy before international tribunals and cross-department collaboration.

Ideal candidates hold an advanced law degree, bar qualification, and at least ten years of