Legal Officer
Office of Administration of Justice · SANTIAGO · P-3 · Apply by November 20, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting The Office of Administration of Justice (OAJ) is an independent office, based in New York, responsible for the overall coordination of the formal components of the UN’s internal justice system. 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 post each in Santiago, Chile; Nairobi, Kenya; Bangkok, Thailand and two posts in Geneva, Switzerland. The Legal Officer will report to the Chief of OSLA. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Legal Officer is responsible for the following duties: • Handles a range of…