Senior Legal Officer

United Nations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Legal Officer (Chief) post is in the Office of Staff Legal Assistance (OSLA) within the Office of Administration of Justice in New York. The Chief reports to the Executive Director and leads the programme of legal assistance to UN staff in internal justice processes.

The role covers management of legal assistance across administrative, disciplinary and appellate proceedings before the United Nations Dispute Tribunal and United Nations Appeals Tribunal, ensuring independence and

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Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories , P-5

Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings

Department/Office : Office of Administration of Justice

The Office of Staff Legal Assistance is headed by the Chief (Senior Legal Officer) who is accountable to the Executive Director of the Office of Administration of Justice, without prejudice to his or her responsibility to provide legal assistance to staff members in an independent and impartial manner. This post is located in the Office of Staff Legal Assistance (OSLA) in New York, Office of Administration of Justice (OAJ). Under the authority of the Executive Director, the Chief is responsible for the management and proper functioning of the programme of legal assistance to staff members in the internal justice system, including in administrative, disciplinary and appellate proceedings before the United Nations Dispute Tribunal and the United Nations Appeals Tribunal. The Senior Legal Officer (Chief) will report to the Executive Director of OAJ.