Legal Assistant — Conference Servicing & Research

UN Secretariat; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Secretariat in New York seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Diplomatic Conference on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters. The role involves research, maintaining legal files, processing instruments, preparing conference materials, and handling travel and registration tasks.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least seven years of related experience, with five years required for a candidate holding a first-level university degree.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Seven years of experience in program administration, paralegal work, conference servicing, or a related field is required; five years if holding a first-level university degree or higher.
• Experience with UN or similar international organization conference policies and procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic legal research using various sources and verify facts for Legal Officers.
• Maintain and enhance legal reference files and records management systems for efficient retrieval.
• Review, verify, and process legal instruments, update databases and monitor follow-up actions.
• Prepare conference materials and handle travel processing and participant registrations.
• Liaise with conference officers and legal personnel; draft, edit and proofread specialized documentation and correspondence.
• Provide technical assistance for meeting arrangements, including operating voting machines.
• Coordinate ceremonies; maintain internal databases for tracking and reporting; provide general office support.

Skills

Legal research

Information management

Records management

Document processing

Drafting

Editing

Proofreading

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Meeting servicing

Technical assistance

Teamwork

Planning and Organizing

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UN Secretariat in New York seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Diplomatic Conference on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters. The role involves research, maintaining legal files, processing instruments, preparing conference materials, and handling travel and registration tasks.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least seven years of related experience, with five years required for a candidate holding a first-level university degree.