Legal Officer Special Tribunal for Lebanon Leidschendam, Netherlands
VACANCY REF: NL-OTR-IOR-P3-459
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 August 2012
ISSUANCE DATE: 16 July 2012
LOCATION: Leidschendam, The Netherlands
DIVISION/SECTION: Registry/Immediate Office of the Registrar
TITLE: Legal Officer
GRADE: P3
Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered. The successful applicant will be offered a fixed-term appointment of one year duration limited to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). This appointment and any subsequent extension(s) are subject to terms of the Tribunal’s mandate and/or the availability of the funds. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is an international inter-governmental organization with its own independent legal identity and not a UN organization. However, STL follows the UN common system for benefits and entitlements to its staff members. UN staff members may also serve on loan from their parent department/office, if selected.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the overall direction of the Registrar and the general supervision of the Legal Advisor to the Registrar and in coordination, the incumbent is responsible for providing and coordinating all legal and related policy advice on issues related to the functioning and management of the Tribunal. These issues refer to the internal law of the organization, including all legal issues related to the administration of the Tribunal (procurement, personnel, and general administrative law matters) and the legal aspects of the Tribunal’s external activities, including negotiations of Memorandum of Understandings and international agreements, host country matters, and privileges and immunities. The incumbent provides specialized legal advice on the negotiation of agreements to enforce the Tribunal’s sentences and on the relocation of threatened witnesses. The Legal Officer also serves as the principal legal adviser to the Registrar during the absence of the Legal Advisor, and may also be called upon to provide legal advice to the President of the Tribunal and the Prosecutor and Head of Defence when required. Perform related duties as may be required by the Registrar.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Professionalism – In-depth theoretical knowledge, including knowledge of international legal procedures and instruments and significant experience in applying legal expertise to analysing diverse range of complex and unusual legal issues and problems and in developing innovative and creative solutions; Outstanding drafting skills; strong research and outstanding analytical skills; Discretion and sound judgement in applying legal expertise to sensitive, complex legal issues; proven ability to effectively review and edit the work of others; diplomacy and tact.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others.
• Planning & Organizing – Strong organisational skills including proven ability to plan and coordinate own work as well as that of others, and to work under tight deadlines; identifies priority activities and assignments and adjust priorities based on exigency.
• Communication – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to persuade people with varying points of view; ability to convey difficult issues and positions including to senior officials; ability to prepare written reports and orally convey information in a clear, concise, accurate and meaningful manner; superior skills in legal writing and expression and ability to independently prepare legal papers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree in law preferably with specialization in criminal or international law. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience: At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional legal experience (7 if in possession of an undergraduate degree) in international law, criminal law, administrative law or commercial law.
Languages: Arabic, English and French are the official languages of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. For this post proficiency in oral and written English or French is required and working knowledge of the other is desirable and may be required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Go to https://apps.stl-tsl.org/phfonline
2. Register, if you have not done so. Note down your log-on id (email address) and password.
3. You'll get an activation email; activate your account following instructions in the email.
4. Log-in using your log-on id and password.
5. Completely fill out your Personal History Profile.
6. Click on the link for General Service Vacancies, Professional Vacancies or Field Service Vacancies.
7. Select the vacancy which you would like to apply for. 6. Click on the "Apply" button.
8. Fill out your cover letter.
9. Click on the check box which says "I Certify that the statements made by me in answer to the foregoing questions are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission made on a Personal History Profile or other document requested by the Organisation renders me liable to termination or dismissal". Once you do that the "APPLY" button becomes visible.
10. Click on the "Apply" button to complete your application.
11. Once you have applied for a vacancy, an automatic email will be sent to you confirming your application.
12. For the full instructions, please go to https://apps.stl-tsl.org/PHFOnline/Help/HowToApply.aspx.
It is not necessary at this stage to send copies of qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc.
Only applicants who are under serious consideration will be contacted. The Tribunal is not in a position to respond to queries regarding information on the status of vacancies or unsolicited open applications.
To Apply:
https://apps.stl-tsl.org/phfonline
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 August 2012
ISSUANCE DATE: 16 July 2012
LOCATION: Leidschendam, The Netherlands
DIVISION/SECTION: Registry/Immediate Office of the Registrar
TITLE: Legal Officer
GRADE: P3
Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered. The successful applicant will be offered a fixed-term appointment of one year duration limited to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). This appointment and any subsequent extension(s) are subject to terms of the Tribunal’s mandate and/or the availability of the funds. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is an international inter-governmental organization with its own independent legal identity and not a UN organization. However, STL follows the UN common system for benefits and entitlements to its staff members. UN staff members may also serve on loan from their parent department/office, if selected.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the overall direction of the Registrar and the general supervision of the Legal Advisor to the Registrar and in coordination, the incumbent is responsible for providing and coordinating all legal and related policy advice on issues related to the functioning and management of the Tribunal. These issues refer to the internal law of the organization, including all legal issues related to the administration of the Tribunal (procurement, personnel, and general administrative law matters) and the legal aspects of the Tribunal’s external activities, including negotiations of Memorandum of Understandings and international agreements, host country matters, and privileges and immunities. The incumbent provides specialized legal advice on the negotiation of agreements to enforce the Tribunal’s sentences and on the relocation of threatened witnesses. The Legal Officer also serves as the principal legal adviser to the Registrar during the absence of the Legal Advisor, and may also be called upon to provide legal advice to the President of the Tribunal and the Prosecutor and Head of Defence when required. Perform related duties as may be required by the Registrar.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Professionalism – In-depth theoretical knowledge, including knowledge of international legal procedures and instruments and significant experience in applying legal expertise to analysing diverse range of complex and unusual legal issues and problems and in developing innovative and creative solutions; Outstanding drafting skills; strong research and outstanding analytical skills; Discretion and sound judgement in applying legal expertise to sensitive, complex legal issues; proven ability to effectively review and edit the work of others; diplomacy and tact.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others.
• Planning & Organizing – Strong organisational skills including proven ability to plan and coordinate own work as well as that of others, and to work under tight deadlines; identifies priority activities and assignments and adjust priorities based on exigency.
• Communication – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to persuade people with varying points of view; ability to convey difficult issues and positions including to senior officials; ability to prepare written reports and orally convey information in a clear, concise, accurate and meaningful manner; superior skills in legal writing and expression and ability to independently prepare legal papers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree in law preferably with specialization in criminal or international law. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience: At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional legal experience (7 if in possession of an undergraduate degree) in international law, criminal law, administrative law or commercial law.
Languages: Arabic, English and French are the official languages of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. For this post proficiency in oral and written English or French is required and working knowledge of the other is desirable and may be required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Go to https://apps.stl-tsl.org/phfonline
2. Register, if you have not done so. Note down your log-on id (email address) and password.
3. You'll get an activation email; activate your account following instructions in the email.
4. Log-in using your log-on id and password.
5. Completely fill out your Personal History Profile.
6. Click on the link for General Service Vacancies, Professional Vacancies or Field Service Vacancies.
7. Select the vacancy which you would like to apply for. 6. Click on the "Apply" button.
8. Fill out your cover letter.
9. Click on the check box which says "I Certify that the statements made by me in answer to the foregoing questions are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission made on a Personal History Profile or other document requested by the Organisation renders me liable to termination or dismissal". Once you do that the "APPLY" button becomes visible.
10. Click on the "Apply" button to complete your application.
11. Once you have applied for a vacancy, an automatic email will be sent to you confirming your application.
12. For the full instructions, please go to https://apps.stl-tsl.org/PHFOnline/Help/HowToApply.aspx.
It is not necessary at this stage to send copies of qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc.
Only applicants who are under serious consideration will be contacted. The Tribunal is not in a position to respond to queries regarding information on the status of vacancies or unsolicited open applications.
To Apply:
https://apps.stl-tsl.org/phfonline
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