Associate Legal Officer (temporary)
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · VIENNA · P-2 · Apply by November 7, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Office of the Director-General/Executive Director (ODG/OED) of the United Nations Office at Vienna/United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNOV/UNODC) in Vienna, Austria. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Legal Advisor and the overall supervision of the Chief of Office of ODG/OED. For more information on UNOV and UNODC, please visit our websites www.unov.org and www.unodc.org. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Associate Legal Officer will assist the Senior Legal Advisor in providing advice and support to UNOV/UNODC Senior Management, UNOV/UNODC offices and, as required, to United Nations Secretariat entities based in Vienna. In particular, the Associate Legal Officer will perform the following duties: • Conduct legal research and assist in preparing legal opinions and advice on a wide range of public and private international law issues, including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions and decisions of United Nations governing bodies, the UN legal and administrative framework, privileges and immunities, institutional and procedural questions, and as applicable…