Legal Officer

vor 2 Monaten

Wien, Österreich United Nations Vollzeit

This position is located within the International Trade Law Division (ITLD), Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), which serves as a substantive Secretariat to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and is based in Vienna. The Legal Officer will work under the overall guidance of the Director of the Division and the direct supervision of a Legal Officer.

**Responsibilities**:
Within assigned authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

- Conduct extensive legal research and analysis and prepare studies, including comparative studies, on international trade law issues, as well as briefs, reports and correspondence, particularly on matters relating to digital trade.
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of background papers, legislative texts and commentaries on those texts, particularly on matters relating to digital trade; also prepare or assist in the preparation of teaching materials in the field of international trade law and private international law.
- Service or assist senior colleagues in servicing meetings of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and its subsidiary bodies, conferences, expert groups and other bodies (in-person and hybrid); prepare portions of draft reports for adoption at the conclusion of Commission and working group sessions.
- Assist the Head of the Technical Assistance Unit, as required, in the development and delivery of programmes of legal technical assistance.
- Prepare or assist with the preparation of international trade law seminars and symposia and lecture on various legal issues at such events.
- Assist the responsible Legal Officer in developing and maintaining the content of the UNCITRAL website.
- Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Competencies
Professionalism:
Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Planning & Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in law, with specialization in commercial, comparative or private international law is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields like commercial, comparative or private international law in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in commercial law, comparative law, international trade law or a related field, including several years at the international level is required.

Experience with policies, procedures and operations of the United Nations system or a similar organization is desirable.

Experience with legal technical assistance programmes is desirable.

Experience in the creation or management of websites is desirable.

Experience with the presentation and dissemination of legal materials in an online environment is desirable.

Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

Assessment

Special Notice

While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

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