Legal Officer - Legal Affairs And External Relations Division

1            Serves as a lead officer in one or more areas of concentration, and independently handle a wide range of multi-discipline and complex legal matters involving issues of international, public, private and administrative law, including employment and contract law. 

2            Provide strategic legal advice on the interpretation and application of staff regulations and rules.   Prepare amendments, if needed  and  ensure coherence with existing frameworks. Contribute to the development of HR policies and practices related to  administrative law, disciplinary measures, and the UN justice system. 

3            Provide legal advice on complex staff disputes and disciplinary proceedings;. Lead the preparation and filing of submissions and motions before the Staff Appeals Board and United Nations Tribunals, and provide expert advice in the negotiation and resolution of claims and disputes arising from staff cases, safeguarding the Organization’s legal and administrative interests.

4 Prepare and review IMO contracts pertaining to the procurement of goods and services, as well as any other agreements submitted to the Legal Affairs Office for scrutiny. Actively participate in, and provide strategic legal advice during, negotiations with contractors and entities to ensure the protection and advancement of the Organization’s legal interests. Advise on copyright, confidentiality, privileges and immunities and other liability matters as well as resolution of potential disputes. Provide expert guidance on complex contractual arrangements and agreements, and contribute to the development of innovative legal frameworks and modalities tailored to address unique organizational needs and circumstances.

5            Prepare legal advice on the interpretation and implementation of the Headquarters Agreement and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies and make recommendations for the safeguarding of these privileges and immunities; advise on the legal status and rights of different categories of staff members and their dependents, including taxation matters; and advise on legal questions concerning the relations with the host country.

6            Advise on copyright and trademark matters, including licensing, permissions, and infringement issues. Ensure compliance with IMO’s Intellectual Property Policy.

7            Provide Secretariat services to the Legal Committee, the Council and the Assembly, in particular  preparing clear and accurate background documents, briefs and relevant parts of the reports.

8            Prepare and collate information and documentation on the legal work of IMO and present it to Member States , organizations or international conferences and meetings.

9            Perform other related duties as may be required.