Legal Officer (P) - General & Administrative Law

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization working on migration, is recruiting a Legal Officer (P) in its General & Administrative Law Division (LEGGL). Reporting to the Head of LEGGL and directly to the Senior Legal Officer, the officer gives legal advice and recommendations on the Organization's legal status, constitution, functions, rules and activities, especially on human resources legal issues.

Key responsibilities

• Review investigation reports and referrals from the Office of Internal Oversight on allegations of misconduct, analyse facts and rules, and advise senior management on disciplinary and administrative processes
• Handle administrative decisions in internal justice processes, including appeals to the Joint Administrative Review Board and the ILO Administrative Tribunal, and draft legal submissions and recommendations
• Research ILOAT jurisprudence and provide preliminary case analysis
• Review and help develop personnel issuances, guidance and policies, and support the rollout of the Unified Staff Rules to country offices
• Support legal inputs on privileges and immunities in employment disputes, including national court litigation, and prepare Note Verbales
• Review personnel engagement agreements and prepare templates, and draft responses to inquiries on the Staff Regulations and Rules
• Contribute to digital transformation by using case management systems, AI-assisted tools and data analytics

Required profile

• Master's degree in Law with two years of relevant experience, or a university degree in Law with four years of experience
• At least two years of practicing law, including international administrative law
• Fluency in English (oral and written); working knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage
• Advantageous: experience in an international organization legal office, disciplinary matters, employment disputes, privileges and immunities, and digital case management tools