Legal Specialist (Pool of Retainers)

UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Retainer Legal Specialist to join their Legal Group. This role involves providing critical legal advice on public international law, commercial law, and administrative matters. The successful candidate will assist in advising on misconduct cases and managing complex legal processes. This position offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects that contribute to peacebuilding and development goals globally, ensuring that your legal expertise plays a vital role in supporting essential initiatives. If you are passionate about law and making a difference, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in law required for the Legal Specialist position.

Responsibilities

• Advise on misconduct cases and manage related disciplinary processes.
• Provide legal advice on administrative law matters as needed.

Education

Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in law

Job description

Duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Application period: 05-Apr-2025 to 20-Apr-2025.

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.

Job categories: Legal
Vacancy code: VA/2025/B0040/29980
Level: ICS-10
Department/office: CRP, LG, Legal Group
Duty station: Home based
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-2

About the Legal Group (LG): LG advises UNOPS management, project offices, regional offices, and other specialized units within UNOPS on institutional, commercial, and administrative law matters. Legal Advisors at UNOPS provide legal advice in the areas of public international law, dispute resolution, commercial law, and administrative law.

The ALP is responsible for assisting the General Counsel in advising the Executive Director on misconduct cases, including the imposition of disciplinary and non-disciplinary measures; managing the related disciplinary/administrative processes; and preparing legal advice on administrative law matters.

About the Role:
The Retainer Legal Specialist is part of the LG’s Administrative Law Practice and reports to the Legal Advisor, Administrative Law. The Legal Specialist may also be required to provide other legal advice under the responsibility of LG as needed. The Legal Specialist is expected to identify and escalate highly complex and high-risk matters to the Legal Advisor, Administrative Law.

Minimum Requirements:
Education: Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in law is required.

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

UNOPS supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world.