LEGAL OFFICER
Office of Legal Affairs · NEW YORK · P-3 · Apply by October 29, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the General Legal Division of the Office of Legal Affairs. The Legal Officer reports to a Senior Legal Officer, Principal Legal Officer and the Director of the General Legal Division. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Legal Officer will be responsible for the following duties: •Handles a range of issues related to international commercial law, public and private international law, and administrative law, including the interpretation and application of constitutive, legislative and other instruments governing United Nations activities and operations. •Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and prepares briefs, memoranda, reports and correspondence. •Undertakes extensive review of legal documents, instruments, or other material; identifies important issues, similarities, and inconsistencies, etc. •Prepares or assists in the preparation of legal opinions/advice on a wide range of substantive and procedural questions, which may include those related to administration and management, institutions support, procurement and contracts, peacekeeping and other operational matters, separately administered…