Legal Officer

GloJobs; Santiago; On-site; CLP 68,426,000 - 97,752,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations in Santiago, Chile seeks a Legal Officer (P-3) to manage a broad range of legal matters, including international, public, private and administrative law, in consultation with senior Legal Officers.

The role requires extensive legal research and analysis, preparation of studies, briefs and opinions, and the review of legal documents. It offers the challenge of advising clients such as staff members and others eligible for legal assistance.

Responsibilities

• Handles a range of issues related to international, public, private and administrative law, in consultation with senior Legal Officers.
• Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and prepare studies, comparative studies, briefs, reports and correspondence.
• Undertakes basic or extensive review of legal documents, instruments, or other material; identifies important issues, similarities, and inconsistencies, etc.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of legal opinions/advice on a wide range of legal issues, including international administrative law for clients (staff members, former staff members and other individuals eligible for legal assistance).

Job description

Legal Officer at UN

Grade: P-3. Location: Santiago, Chile. Application deadline: 19 November 2026.

Within delegated authority, the Legal Officer is responsible for the following duties:

• Handles a range of issues related to international, public, private and administrative law, in consultation with senior Legal Officers.
• Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and prepare studies, comparative studies, briefs, reports and correspondence.
• Undertakes basic or extensive review of legal documents, instruments, or other material; identifies important issues, similarities, and inconsistencies, etc.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of legal opinions/advice on a wide range of legal issues, including international administrative law for clients (staff members, former staff members and other individuals eligible for legal assistance).