Legal Officer (P-4)
Duty Station: | Vienna, Austria |
Issue Date: | 3 February 2012 |
Application Deadline: | 15 March 2012 |
Type/Duration of Appointment: | Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year) |
Organizational Setting |
The Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), which reports directly to the Director General, was established to provide legal services of the highest possible standard to the Secretariat and the organs and bodies of the IAEA, as well as to Member States, regarding the implementation of the IAEA's activities. There are three Sections in OLA, each responsible for a different field: the General Legal Section, the Non-Proliferation and Policy-Making Section and the Nuclear and Treaty Law Section. The incumbent reports to the Head of the General Legal Section. |
Main purpose |
The primary function of the incumbent will be to draft, negotiate and provide advice on contracts and other commercial agreements for the procurement of goods and services by the IAEA. The Legal Officer prepares legal opinions, legal instruments and documents and provides legal advice on the application and interpretation of such documents, primarily in connection with commercial contracts, administrative directives and personnel issues, under the guidance of the Section Head. |
Role |
The incumbent is an active member of a team of eight lawyers and two support staff within the General Legal Section and provides high-quality professional inputs to contribute to the support provided by OLA to the Office of Procurement Services, the Division of Human Resources, the Office of Internal Oversight Services, technical divisions in the IAEA and, through the Legal Adviser, to the Director General. |
Partnerships |
The Legal Officer collaborates with other officers in OLA and provides advice and guidance to procurement and HR specialists, senior managers, other administrative staff throughout the IAEA and the IAEA's executive management. |
Functions / Key Results Expected |
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
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Education, Experience and Language Skills |
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Remuneration |
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $67 483 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $36 778*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance. How to apply to the IAEA Complete an Online Application * Subject to change without notice |
Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are encouraged Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process. |
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