Legal Officer- IDP

Job description

Please note that this vacancy is only open to eligible staff members who have been individually notified of their eligibility to apply for positions advertised in the Accelerated Posting Compendium. Deadline for Applications: June 12, 2026: Hardship Level: H (no hardship): Family Type: Family: Residential location (if applicable): Grade: PR3: Staff Member / Affiliate Type: Professional: Reason: Regular > Regular Assignment Target Start Date: 2026-05-26 Standard Job Description: Legal Officer: Organizational Setting and Work Relationships: The Legal Officer is a member of the protection or legal team either at Headquarters (within the Division of International Protection or in a Regional Bureau), or in a Country or Sub-Office and may, depending of the size and structure of the Office, be Head of the Protection or Legal Unit. He/she may report to the Senior Protection or Senior Legal Officer, Head of Sub-Office or to the Assistant Representative for Protection. In smaller Offices, the post may report directly to the Representative. The incumbent has direct supervisory responsibility for protection or legal staff who may include community services, registration, resettlement and educa...