Legal Officer (P)

About the role

IOM, a UN-related agency working on migration, is recruiting a Legal Officer (P) in Geneva. Reporting to the Senior Legal Officer and working under the supervision of the Head of the General & Administrative Law Division, the officer gives legal advice 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 applications to 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 draft responses to inquiries on the Unified Staff Regulations and Official Instructions
• 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