Job Description
Position Title: National Legal Officer
Reference Code: VN 116/2024
Job classification: NO-B
Duty station: Manila (Global) Administrative Centre (MAC)
Type of Appointment: One-year fixed-term with possibility of extension
Salary: Php 1,745,899.00 per annum net of taxes
Context
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Legal Counsel, Department of Legal Affairs and the Division Head, Contract Law Division (LEGCR), under the direct supervision of the LEGCR Manila Unit Head and in coordination with other colleagues in the Department of Legal Affairs, the successful candidate will be responsible for giving legal advice on various contractual issues as well as negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts, to protect IOM’s legal interests.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Master’s degree in Law from an accredited academic institution, with two years of recent professional experience (see below); or
- Bachelor’s degree in Law from an accredited academic institution, with four years of recent professional experience (see below).
- Certificate of passing the national bar examination.
Experience:
- Recent practising experience in contract law obtained either working as a lawyer inhouse in a legal department of a company, international organization or non-governmental organization, or in a law firm.
- Experience advising on international legal issues, including cross-border transactions and private international law, an advantage.
- Excellent legal research, drafting and negotiation skills. Dispute resolution skills, desirable.
- Excellent knowledge of contract law and ability to apply it in practice.
- Excellent communication skills.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by 21 Nov 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. For further information, please refer to: https://www.iom.int/vacancies/vn-116-2024-national-legal-officer
IOM welcomes applicants from qualified individuals, irrespective of their race, religion, skin, color, nationality, disability status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, mental health status, or any other characteristic.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
FEES
IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.