Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law is required.
• A first-level university degree in law (Bachelor’s or equivalent) from an accredited university in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Satisfaction of all requirements to practice law in a national jurisdiction of a UN Member State is required.

Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of professional legal experience is required.
• Within the seven (7) years of professional experience, at least three (3) years of commercial law experience is required, preferably as legal counsel in a law firm or international organization; and at least one (1) year supervising and leading a team is required.
• Experience in providing legal advice in a government agency or international organization setting is desirable.
• Proficiency in legal drafting and the ability to draft accurately, clearly, and concisely within tight deadlines is required.
• Experience in communicating complex legal concepts across a range of audiences is required.

Language requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish is required.
• Working knowledge of French is desirable but not mandatory.

Contract type: Staff
Contract level: P4
Contract duration: Fixed-term staff contract – One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/UN-Staff-Contracts.aspx

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.