Jr. Legal Advisor

Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Permanent Mission of the UAE to the United Nations in New York invites applications for a Junior Legal Advisor to join its legal team.

You will support diplomats and researchers by analyzing UN resolutions, preparing legal opinions, and briefing on international law; fluency in English is essential, Arabic a plus.

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, concise reporting, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in international law
• 3 to 10 years of professional international law experience (UN experience a plus)
• Excellent legal analytical and writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet short deadlines
• Good judgement and organizational skills to manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Analyzing draft UN resolutions and supporting ongoing negotiations of texts
• Researching and preparing legal advice on UN products and reports
• Advising on Security Council and General Assembly procedures and precedents based on in-depth research
• Advising and reporting on UN sanctions regimes and procedures
• Editing and reviewing public statements for consistency with international law
• Researching and preparing legal opinions on international law
• Preparing reports and notes for transmission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on legal aspects of Mission activities

Job description

Junior Legal Advisor at Permanent Mission of the UAE to the United Nations

The Permanent Mission of the UAE to the United Nations in New York is recruiting a Junior Legal Advisor to join the Permanent Mission’s legal team.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director of Legal Affairs at the Permanent Mission, the Junior Legal Advisor will be advising diplomats, researchers, communications professionals and others at the Permanent Mission, on the legal implications of the work they are pursuing.

The responsibilities of the Junior Legal Advisor may include:

• Analyzing draft UN resolutions and supporting ongoing negotiations of texts;
• Researching and preparing legal advice on products adopted and reports issued by the UN;
• Advising and preparing legal analysis on the Security Council and the General Assembly working methods, procedure and precedents, based on in-depth research;
• Advising and reporting on UN sanctions regimes and procedure;
• Editing and reviewing public statements to ensure consistency with international law;
• Researching and preparing legal opinions on aspects of international law;
• Preparing reports and notes for transmission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the legal aspects of activities of the Mission.

Essential Skills

• Excellent legal analytical and writing skills and an ability to research and prepare concise and accurate analytical reports that are useful for decision makers who do not have a legal background;
• Ability to work under pressure and against short deadlines;
• Good judgment and organizational skills to prioritize and manage work on multiple projects to tight deadlines;
• Good presentation and briefing skills that can be adjusted to the requirements of different audiences;
• Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge of Arabic a plus. Experience and Qualifications
• An advanced degree in international law.
• Between 3 to 10 years of professional experience in international law (United Nations experience a plus).