Legal Specialist (Pool of Retainers) Job at UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster, Virginia, MN

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  • UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster
  • Virginia, MN

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 LGs 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.

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