Legal Advisor

Responsibilities

The tasks of the Legal Advisor will include, but is not limited to:

• Handling a range of multi-disciplinary, highly complex and legal matters involving issues relating to international law.
• Researching and drafting legal advice on matters of international law to stakeholders within the Organization.
• Preparing and reviewing reports for other departments within the Ministry.
• Briefing and providing oral advice to stakeholders.

Essential Skills

Candidates for the Legal Advisor positions should possess the following skills:

• The ability to apply international legal norms to concrete factual circumstances and provide timely advice and recommendations to a range of actors.
• Excellent legal analytical and writing skills and an ability to prepare concise and accurate analytical reports that are useful for decision makers who do not have a legal background.
• The ability to integrate legal advice into political and policy discussions.
• The ability to work under pressure and against short deadlines; good judgment and organisational skills to prioritize and manage work on multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Good presentation and briefing skills that can be adjusted to the requirements of different audiences.
• Working cooperatively within a team environment and promoting effective working practices and a collaborative culture within the Department, as well as working alongside and developing the capacity of more junior lawyers.
• The ability to use software such as Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic is not required but is strongly preferred.

Qualifications and experience

• A law degree. An advanced degree in international law is desired.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in international law, providing legal advice to governments or in a multilateral context.