Legal officer

• Provide legal support and advice by responding to requests, analyzing situations, interpreting IUCN policies and guidelines, and recommending sound and pragmatic solutions;
• Act as OLA’s point of contact for the relevant functions in the regions s/he support, developing a trusting and consultative relationship with internal clients;
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of IUCN’s strategies and work, in particular key initiatives and projects, priorities and policies and procedures relevant to the designated Regions;
• Conduct legal research, write briefs and draft documents on a broad variety of legal issues as they arise;
• Draft and review all types of contracts (e.g., donor, grants, implementation, services agreements and Memorandum of Understanding) with other organizations, local authorities, private sector entities or service providers, with appropriate guidance from the Senior Legal Officer and subject to relevant sign-off of the Legal Advisor or Senior Legal Officer;
• After an initial period of induction and upon decision of the Legal Adviser, may exercise with diligence sign-off authority on contracts for the designated Regions involving amounts up to CHF 250’000, subject to identification and assessment of any outstanding issues to be raised with and addressed by the Senior Legal Officer and/or the Legal Adviser;
• Draft and review internal procedures and policies, as required;