SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER (REGULATORY AFFAIRS)
International Seabed Authority · KINGSTON · P-5 · Apply by October 28, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is based in the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) of the International Seabed Authority in Kingston, Jamaica. The International Seabed Authority is an international organization established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of UNCLOS. Pursuant to these instruments, the Authority is the organization through which States Parties organize and control activities in the Area, namely the seabed, ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, particularly with a view to administering the mineral resources of the Area. The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal advice and support to the Authority's organs and the Secretariat on matters arising from the interpretation and application of the Convention, the 1994 Agreement and the rules, regulations and procedures adopted by the Authority. Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the Secretary-General and the direct supervision of the Director of the Office of Legal Affairs/Legal Counsel, and within delegated authority, the Senior Legal Officer (Regulatory Affairs) will be…