Log In
Sign Up
Join our dynamic team at UK Mission! Assist in legal advising, attending UN meetings, and contributing to strategy development. Manage key legal analyses and collaborate in decision-making processes. Embrace growth opportunities and corporate engagement in a fast-paced environment. Elevate your legal career with us! Apply now.
Summarize by CVGorilla
Roles And ResponsibilitiesYou will work in a fast-paced and changing environment and must be willing to work with and support other team members and prioritise as needed. There will be opportunities for taking on corporate responsibilities within the Mission. The successful candidate will be managed by the Legal Counsellor and will work with both the Legal Adviser and the Legal Counsellor.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those outlined below:• Assist the Legal Counsellor and Legal Adviser in providing advice to UKMis colleagues on a wide range of legal issues including the interpretation and application of draft UN resolutions, treaties, legislation, and other instruments governing the work and interests of the UK and UKMis.• Attending and participating in UN meetings, negotiations, and other external events, as well as developing strong working relationships with counterparts from other Missions.• Providing regular and prompt reporting and analysis to colleagues in London on developments at the UN and, as appropriate, seeking instructions on UK positions to be adopted in our engagements with these institutions.• Providing advice on strategy and procedure to UKMis colleagues and officials in London.• Carrying-out research on and analysis of a wide-range of diverse and important legal issues, as well as preparing briefing papers.• Assisting in the organisation of events, seminars and meetings led by the Legal Team as well as assisting with visits by officials and Ministers from London.• The job-holder will also have an opportunity to play a role in the corporate activities of UKMis.• The job description may evolve to cover areas of work beyond those listed, depending on the Legal Team’s requirements.Resources ManagedThis position will also oversee budget management and reporting of the legal team Travel and Representational budgets (approx $10,000).
