LEGAL ASSISTANT
Office of Legal Affairs · NEW YORK · G-6 · Apply by October 16, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA). The Legal Assistant reports to the Director, the Principal Legal Officer or, at times, the Senior Legal Officer. Responsibilities Responsibilities: The Legal Assistant assists the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters. The Legal Assistant will perform the following functions: • Conducts basic research on assigned issues, using existing legal files and alternative sources (e.g. computer-assisted searches using the internet, intranet or other databases); verifies facts, identifies issues to be addressed, etc.,. for review by Legal Officers. • Assists in the maintenance of a body of legal reference files, both paper and electronic, to ensure rapid retrieval of critical information; conducts reference searches upon request; reviews material and determines appropriate file classification category; identifies material for inclusion in files; coordinates with Archives on retirement, storage and retrieval of files; participates in initiatives to enhance existing systems for records management and…