United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Deputy General Counsel(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteManagement
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United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesSenior Legal Officer - Commercial Matters(m/w/x)
Genf
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Description
You will lead the company's commercial legal strategy, managing high-value contracts and providing expert guidance to ensure global operations remain legally sound and risk-resilient.
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Requirements
- •9 years experience with Undergraduate, 8 with Graduate, or 7 with Doctorate
- •Degree in Law, International Law, International Business Law, or Commercial Law
- •Law degree, International Law, and Bar Examination
- •Knowledge of international law, procurement law, and UN financial rules
- •Knowledge of UN privileges and immunities and service-oriented multitasking
- •Legal Research skills
- •Contract law applied by the UN
- •Commercial contract drafting, negotiating, and problem solving
- •Drafting legal settlement agreements
- •Risk mitigation in contractual agreements
- •Resolution of commercial contractual disputes
- •Negotiation with governments regarding privileges and immunities
- •Computer Literacy
- •UN/UNHCR Procurement Rules and Procedures
- •Cross cultural communication skills
- •Experience in international commercial law and procurement procedures
- •Expertise in UN system and Financial Regulations
- •Drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
- •Knowledge and experience in data protection
- •Legal research and drafting complex legal opinions
- •Proficiency in delivering clear oral briefings
- •Autonomous work, supervisory responsibility, and lawyer qualification
- •Managing multiple tasks under short deadlines
- •Master of Laws (LLM)
Education
Master's degree
Work Experience
7 years
Tasks
- •Provide authoritative legal advice on diverse commercial issues
- •Act as focal point for commercial law and operational policy
- •Draft and negotiate complex, high-value service contracts
- •Advise on contractual disputes and commercial litigation
- •Prepare and update standard partnership and MOU agreements
- •Review lease and inter-agency common services agreements
- •Represent the legal service on asset and procurement boards
- •Interpret UN and UNHCR financial and procurement regulations
- •Issue legal policy guidance based on international commercial law
- •Enforce legal standards across all areas of responsibility
- •Clear legal opinions and official correspondence
- •Supervise and mentor junior Legal Officers
- •Lead risk assessments to manage strategic and operational threats
- •Coordinate with internal bureaus and external UN counterparts
Tools & Technologies
Computer Literacy
Languages
English – Business Fluent
French – Basic
Benefits
Informal Culture
- •Dynamic international working environment
Parking & Commuter Benefits
- •Excellent public services
- •Efficient transport
Team Events
- •Cultural and recreational opportunities
Job Security
- •Safe and well-organized setting
Social Impact
- •Strong social infrastructure
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Description
You will lead the company's commercial legal strategy, managing high-value contracts and providing expert guidance to ensure global operations remain legally sound and risk-resilient.
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Upload your CV and Nejo AI will find matching job offers for you.
Requirements
- •9 years experience with Undergraduate, 8 with Graduate, or 7 with Doctorate
- •Degree in Law, International Law, International Business Law, or Commercial Law
- •Law degree, International Law, and Bar Examination
- •Knowledge of international law, procurement law, and UN financial rules
- •Knowledge of UN privileges and immunities and service-oriented multitasking
- •Legal Research skills
- •Contract law applied by the UN
- •Commercial contract drafting, negotiating, and problem solving
- •Drafting legal settlement agreements
- •Risk mitigation in contractual agreements
- •Resolution of commercial contractual disputes
- •Negotiation with governments regarding privileges and immunities
- •Computer Literacy
- •UN/UNHCR Procurement Rules and Procedures
- •Cross cultural communication skills
- •Experience in international commercial law and procurement procedures
- •Expertise in UN system and Financial Regulations
- •Drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
- •Knowledge and experience in data protection
- •Legal research and drafting complex legal opinions
- •Proficiency in delivering clear oral briefings
- •Autonomous work, supervisory responsibility, and lawyer qualification
- •Managing multiple tasks under short deadlines
- •Master of Laws (LLM)
Education
Master's degree
Work Experience
7 years
Tasks
- •Provide authoritative legal advice on diverse commercial issues
- •Act as focal point for commercial law and operational policy
- •Draft and negotiate complex, high-value service contracts
- •Advise on contractual disputes and commercial litigation
- •Prepare and update standard partnership and MOU agreements
- •Review lease and inter-agency common services agreements
- •Represent the legal service on asset and procurement boards
- •Interpret UN and UNHCR financial and procurement regulations
- •Issue legal policy guidance based on international commercial law
- •Enforce legal standards across all areas of responsibility
- •Clear legal opinions and official correspondence
- •Supervise and mentor junior Legal Officers
- •Lead risk assessments to manage strategic and operational threats
- •Coordinate with internal bureaus and external UN counterparts
Tools & Technologies
Computer Literacy
Languages
English – Business Fluent
French – Basic
Benefits
Informal Culture
- •Dynamic international working environment
Parking & Commuter Benefits
- •Excellent public services
- •Efficient transport
Team Events
- •Cultural and recreational opportunities
Job Security
- •Safe and well-organized setting
Social Impact
- •Strong social infrastructure
Find the original job posting in its most current version here. Nejo automatically captured this job from the website of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and processed the information on Nejo with the help of AI for you. Despite careful analysis, some information may be incomplete or inaccurate. Please always verify all details in the original posting! Content and copyrights of the original posting belong to the advertising company.
About the Company
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Industry
Legal
Description
The organization provides international protection and assistance to refugees and displaced persons worldwide.
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