Legal Associate

Deadline for Applications June 17, 2026 Grade GS6 Staff Member / Affiliate Type General Service Reason Temporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment Hardship Level H (no hardship) Family Type Family

Residential location (if applicable) Target Start Date 2026-09-01 Target End Date 2027-08-31 Standard Job Description Legal Associate Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Legal Associate is a member of a protection team. S/he normally reports to a higher grade Legal Officer. The Legal Associate assists the supervisor to prepare legal analysis required for quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern. Another important function of the position is to contribute to the involvement of the persons of concern with an office in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to support involvement of communities of concern and relevant authorities in continuous cooperation. Additionally, the Legal Associate is expected to contribute to the capacity building activities for local and central state authorities in the area of protection of persons of concern either directly or in cooperation with partners. The Legal Associate assists an office in providing quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern. S/he is also required to assist an office in ensuring that persons of concern are involved with the office in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems. In addition, the Legal Associate is in charge of the office's corporate legal work and advises on all matters of Labour Law affecting refugees. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Monitor the development of law and doctrine. - Provide input to assist in analysis of relevant emerging legislation in line with protection and humanitarian principles, international law and standards. - Provide inputs to selected advocacy efforts of the operation. - Contribute to the preparation of legal advice and draft position papers. - Consistently apply international and national law and UNHCR policies and standards. - Liaise with relevant state authorities at central and local levels, partner NGOs and other relevant stakeholders. - Participate i...