Junior Legal Officer, P1

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Grade: P1

Vacancy no.: DC/TRIB/P/2024/01
Publication date: 21 June 2024
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 3 July 2024

Job ID: 12088
Department: TRIB
Organization Unit: TRIB
Location: Geneva
Contract type: Fixed Term

Contract duration:12 months

Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.

In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the present vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their candidature online by the above date.

Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. A one-year fixed-term contract will be given. Extensions of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.

The following are eligible to apply:

  • ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations.
  • External candidates.

The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.

Introduction

The position is based in the Registry of the ILO Administrative Tribunal (TRIB). The Tribunal is serviced by a Registry, comprising a Registrar and a small team of legal officers. The Registry’s secretariat receives the documents submitted in the course of the proceedings, supports the work of the judges and replies to requests for information.
The position will report to the Registrar of the ILO Administrative Tribunal.

Description of Duties

1. Draft summaries of cases and notes of jurisprudence in English and French, working from written submissions in both English and French. Incorporate relevant references to the Tribunal’s case law (using Triblex and DT Search system) that can be useful to the judges in writing their judgments.
2. Undertake research and studies on problems relating to international administrative law and related relevant jurisprudence.
3. Support the Judges and the Registrar during the Tribunal sessions. Prepare background material and documents as requested by the judges, and assist in the Judges’ deliberations. Ensure prompt preparation of final judgments for further processing after each session of the Tribunal.
4. Participation in internal Registry meetings of legal officers.
5. Contribute to updating the Triblex database.
6. Perform other duties assigned by the Registrar.

Required qualifications

Education

First level university degree in law.

Experience

Relevant professional experience would be an advantage.

Languages

Excellent command of two working languages (English and French) of the Tribunal.

Competencies

In addition to the ILO core competencies, the position requires:
Ability to: analyse defined aspects of legal issues, draft clearly and concisely to prepare studies and comments and take initiatives to keep up-to-date with new developments in the occupational area. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitude.

Conditions of employment

  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to ILO Staff Regulations and other relevant internal rules. Any offer of employment with the ILO is conditional upon certification by the ILO Medical Adviser that the person concerned is medically fit to perform the specific inherent requirements of the position offered. In order to confirm an offer from the ILO the successful candidate will be required to undergo a medical examination.
  • Any extension of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.

For more information on conditions of employment, please visit the ILO Jobs International Recruitment page.

Recruitment process

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit ILO Jobs. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.

Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for a written test and/or an interview.

Depending on the location and availability of candidates, assessors and interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including technical tests or interviews.

The ILO has zero tolerance for acts of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and is determined to ensure that all staff members and all beneficiaries of ILO assistance do not suffer, directly or indirectly, from sexual exploitation and abuse.
To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organisation, the ILO may conduct a background verification of candidates under consideration.

Fraud warning

The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account – @ilo.org – should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.

 


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