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Legal Officer – Legal Affairs Unit – WOAH HQ Paris, France
| Positioning and reporting Under the authority of the Director General and the direct supervision of the Head of the Legal Affairs Unit. |
| Job purpose The Legal Affairs Unit, which reports directly to the Deputy Director General for Institutional Affairs, provides notably legal services of the highest possible standards to the Organisation regarding the implementation of its activities. The Legal Officer will work under the supervision of the Head of the Legal Affairs Unit. He/she will be required to cover a wide range of daily legal services in international public law and private law, particularly administrative and institutional matters, on the basis of the priorities set by the Head of Unit. S/he will need to be adept at legal analysis and drafting while also possessing excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. S/he will thrive on multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. He/she may participate in any project of the Unit. |
| Missions and activities Actively contribute in an autonomous way to the management and delivery of the Unit’s missions – Conduct extensive legal research and analysis on a variety of legal topics; benchmark, select relevant material, analyse information and present findings; – Assist in the preparation of legal opinions/advice on a wide range of international public law and private law issues, involving, inter alia, issues relating to privileges and immunities, institutional questions, international administrative issues, international civil service law, procedural issues, etc; – Prepare legal opinions, studies, memoranda, information notes, guidelines, meeting reports, correspondence or other documents; – Support the provision of legal advice on the review, interpretation and application of the Organisation’s regulatory framework (e.g. basic texts and other internal regulations, policies and procedures); – Assist in the basic or extensive review of legal documents, instruments, or other material; identify important issues, similarities and inconsistencies, etc; – Assist in the drafting, review or negotiation of complex contracts and agreements with commercial vendors, governments, cooperating institutions, and other public or private entities; – Assist in the drafting, review or negotiation of the legal aspects of documents which have been provided for comments or clearance; – Data Protection: contribute to maintaining the framework applied by the Organisation in the area of personal data protection through benchmark, selecting relevant material and performing relevant updates; serve as the data protection focal point of the Unit; – Overall management of the legal databases or Sharepoint/websites under the Unit’s remit; – Participate when required in internal meetings and prepare meeting reports as needed; – Ensures follow-up and reporting to the Head of Unit;Perform other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications and Experience Required qualifications – Master’s University degree in law; a university degree in public international law or international organisations’ law would be considered an asset – Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience at the time of taking the post, focusing on some or all of the above-mentioned areas – Experience in the legal department of an intergovernmental organisation, or a national administration, or familiarity with the work and general functioning of intergovernmental organisations (UN or non-UN) would be an advantage Requirements Technical skills – Ability to work in English at a high level including excellent oral and written communication skills; another official language of the Organisation (French, Spanish) would be considered as an asset. – Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise and analyse significant amounts of information with attention de detail and accuracy. – Excellent writing skills and ability to draft clear, legally correct recommendations and legal documents in English (often in areas where precedents do not exist). – Planning and organisational skills including proactive approach, ability to focus on priorities and objectives in reliable autonomy. – Ability to work persistently, manage and meet tight deadlines, and work under pressure (matters must be actioned in a timely and effective manner). – Ability to be self-motivated and methodological, to take initiative and work collaboratively. – Knowledge of and experience with administrative law and/or contract law.Good command of the Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, Power Point) and web tools. Interpersonal skills – Maturity with excellent communication and inter-personal skills (verbal, written, presentations). – Capacity to work well in a team and to place team agenda before personal agenda – Courtesy, tact and ability to establish and maintain good working relations in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. – Taking on activities and tasks without prompting. – Strong confidentiality awareness. – Sense of commitment and conscientiousness. – Sense of resilience and persistence when faced with challenges and stressful situations. – Pro-active approach to resolving differences and addressing issues of conflict constructively. |
| Working conditions – Type of contract: Fixed-term contract. – Duration: 2 years renewable.Location: WOAH Headquarters 12 rue de Prony 75017 Paris, France. – Salary: from 2200€ to 2500€ net per month (commensurate with qualifications and experience), exempt of French income tax + annual performance bonus + plus allowances based on eligibility. – The post is a full-time position based at the WOAH Headquarters in Paris and requires long hours in a seated position at a computer. – Telework is currently authorised up to 3 days per week at Headquarters. |
| General Information The WOAH places high value on a multicultural and positive work environment. The WOAH is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications of all qualified candidates, irrespective of their ethnic origin, gender, opinions or beliefs. This is a fulltime position as an international civil servant based at the HQ office in Paris, France that is available immediately. If you are interested in the position, please complete your application online with your resume and cover letter by clicking on the link below by 9 August 2024 at the latest. APPLY HERE |