National Legal Officer

Job Highlights

• Be part of the United Nations (UN) related agency.
• Dignified, orderly, and safe migration for the benefit of all.
• Join our team and experience working with a social purpose

Job Description

Position Title: National Legal Officer

Job classification: NO-B

Reference Code: VN 190/2023

Duty station: Manila (Global) Administrative Centre (MAC)

Type of Appointment: One year with possibility of extension

Salary: PhP 1,662,763per annum net of taxes

Context

The Contract Law Division provides legal advice on all types of contracts necessary for IOM’s operations and activities, including public and private donor funding agreements, contracts for the purchase of goods and services, project implementation agreements and cooperation agreements with partners. The Division supports country offices and units at Headquarters to structure arrangements with third parties. It also assists in contractual negotiations and gives legal advice on contractual issues, including in relation to termination of contracts and contractual disputes.

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 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.