Senior Legal Officer, New York

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

Job summary

The United Nations is seeking a Senior Legal Officer (Chief) for the Office of Staff Legal Assistance (OSLA) in New York. The post supports the internal justice system, including administrative, disciplinary and appellate proceedings before the UN Dispute Tribunal and the UN Appeals Tribunal.

The Chief is accountable to the Executive Director of OAJ. The incumbent will manage legal assistance programmes, ensure independence and impartiality, and oversee staff counsel operations within a dynamic,

Responsibilities

• Lead legal advisory support for staff in internal justice processes.
• Report to the Executive Director of the Office of Administration of Justice and oversee OSLA activities.

Job description

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Senior Legal Officer (Temporary Job Opening), P5

Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 286732

Job Network : Legal

Job Family : Legal Affairs

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

Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities

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.