Legal Officer
Office of Administration of Justice · NAIROBI · P-4 · Apply by October 18, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting The Office of Staff Legal Assistance is headed by a Chief, who without prejudice to his responsibility to provide legal assistance to staff members in an independent and impartial manner is accountable to the Executive Director. Under the authority of the Executive Director, the Chief is responsible for the management and proper functioning of the programme of legal assistance to staff members in the internal justice system, including in administrative, disciplinary and appellate proceedings before the United Nations Dispute Tribunal and the United Nations Appeals Tribunal. These posts are located in the Office of Staff Legal Assistance (OSLA), Office of Administration of Justice (OAJ) one each in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, USA. The Legal Officer will report to the Chief of OSLA. Responsibilities Within delegated authority the Legal Officer may be responsible for the following duties: • Serves as a lead officer in one or more areas of concentration, and independently handles a wide range of multi-discipline and complex legal matters involving issues of international, public, private and administrative law. • Provides legal advice on diverse…