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Paris

Organization: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Location: Paris
Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Law
Closing Date: Closed

Under the overall authority of the Director of the Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs (LA) and under the direct supervision of the Chief of the International Administrative Law Section, the incumbent will be required to cover a wide range of legal work in International Administrative Law. More particularly, the incumbent will be required to\:

Provide legal advice to the Director-General, other Departments within the Organization, as well as to other internal bodies (e.g. the Medical Benefits Fund, the Staff Savings and Loan Service, etc.) relating to international administrative law matters, based on the Organization's overall legal framework.
Represent the Organization and draft submissions in defence of the Organization before the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal, or any other administrative appeals or review body as may be required.
Negotiate and draft the Organization’s complex legal instruments, or provide legal advice on legal instruments submitted to LA for review or clearance, including agreements, internal policies, and issuances related to Human Resources or otherwise relevant to the functions of the International Administrative Law Section.
Represent LA and provide legal advice and assistance on international administrative law matters as well as Rules of Procedure at internal and external meetings and in the Organization's governing bodies, conferences and other bodies (including treaty bodies) meeting under the auspices of the Organization.
Provide legal advice on privileges and immunities of the Organization, its staff members or other personnel and draft relevant correspondence as necessary.
Act as Secretary of the Credentials Committee during the General Conference as may be required.

EDUCATION

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law.

WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 7 years of progressively relevant experience in the practice of law within a law firm, in the legal department of a government or within an international organization.