Legal Officer
Office of Administration of Justice · NEW YORK · P-3 · Apply by November 28, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Office of Administration of Justice and specifically in the Registry of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) in New York. The position is under the overall supervision of the UNAT Registrar as the First Reporting Officer, and the Principal Registrar is the Second Reporting Officer. The UNAT hears and decides appeals filed by or on behalf of current and former staff members appealing judgments rendered by the United Nations Dispute Tribunal or other first-instance tribunals. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Legal Officer will be responsible for the following duties: • Handles a range of issues related to constitutional, international, public, private, administrative, and, for Tribunals, criminal (substantive, procedural and comparative) and employment law, including the interpretation and application of constitutive, legislative and other instruments governing United Nations activities and operations, in consultation with senior Legal Officers, Prosecuting Trial Attorneys, or Judges. • Perform other duties in support of Registry initiatives, as requested. • Conducts extensive legal research and…