Avis de recrutement : Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique (AIEA) recrute un(e) Juriste en Australie.

 

 

 

 

 

Main Purpose

Under the overall guidance of the Director, and reporting to the Section Head, the Legal Officer (Public International/Treaty Law) prepares legal opinions, legal instruments and documents in the area of public international law and treaty law, and provides legal advice on the implementation and interpretation of such instruments and documents.

Role

The Legal Officer (Public International/Treaty Law) is an active member of a team of eight lawyers and three support staff within the Nuclear and Treaty Law Section, while also serving as the reference point on public international law and treaty matters for the Office, supporting the Director and all Sections, providing high quality professional input in developing further and implementing OLA’s activities in this area. The Legal Officer (Public International/Treaty Law) is supported by a Depositary Clerk at the G6 level.

Functions / Key Results Expected

  • Draft legal advice, studies and recommendations related to the application of international nuclear legal instruments.
  • Implement OLA’s projects in the area of public international law and treaty law.
  • Represent OLA and deliver key lectures during IAEA missions and events to promote adherence to and implementation of international legal instruments adopted under IAEA auspices.
  • Advise on all aspects of treaty law.
  • Fulfil depositary functions with respect to international agreements to which the Agency is party or for which the Director General is depositary.
  • Keep abreast of new developments both within and outside the United Nations system in the aforementioned areas of law and recommend changes in corresponding guidelines, tools and systems.
  • Carry out other legal assignments as determined by the Director or Section Head.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

  • An advanced University law degree with good academic record.
  • A member of a national bar or equivalent.
  • Minimum of seven years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years at international level, in particular within the UN System.
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English essential as well as the technique of legal drafting. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

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 Close on 29 Mar 2023