Legal Officer
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TheLegalAffairsandExternalRelationsBureau (LEB)providesadviceandassistanceonlegalandexternalrelationsmatters generally and in support of ICAOs Strategic Objectives to the ICAO Member States the Governing Bodies the President of the Council the Secretary General and other ICAO Bureaus Offices and Regional Offices.Withregardtolegalmatters the Bureauisresponsiblefor:theprovisionoflegaladvicetotheGoverningBodiesandtheSecretariatonanyissueoflawinparticular oninternational lawandairlaw;the generaldevelopmentofairlaw;thereviewofallagreementsand contracts;andtheperformanceof thetreatydepositaryfunctionsof theOrganization.Withregard toexternalrelationsmatters theBureauisresponsiblefor:maintainingcloseand harmonious working relations withMemberStates; servingasfocalpointforthe Organizations relations with the HostGovernment; carryingoutliaisonandprotocolfunctions; and monitoringandprovidingpolicyguidanceandadviceoncurrentpoliticalevents whichmightaffectICAO.
The incumbent Legal Officer provides legal support across multiple LEB workstreams primarily working under the general guidance of the Deputy Director (DD/LEB) and the supervision of the Senior Legal Officer who is the focal point for LEBCDI (Capacity Development and Implementation) matters. The incumbent will also work under the supervision of the Legal Officer who is designated as Representative of the Secretary General for the resolution and adjudication of staff member appeals (Head Appeals Unit).The incumbent is expected to perform tasks independently which necessitates initiative and effective time management.
Provides legal advice on diverse substantive and procedural questions which include those related to ICAOs operational activities particularly the Capacity Development and Implementation (CDI) Program procurement contracts and other matters achieving results such as:
- Draft review and provide legal advice on agreements to ensure they serve ICAOs interests and adhere to international business standards.
- Assist in determining appropriate frameworks on issues such as strategic alliances structuring of publicprivate partnerships and industry collaborations.
- Assist in providing legal advice on risk management and technical assistance related collaboration frameworks.
- Review and provide legal advice on submissions to the Contracts Board in coordination with the Senior Legal Officer.
Conducts legal research and analysis and assists with the preparation of studies briefs reports and correspondence on various legal topics in international law including diplomatic and consular relations intellectual property law information technology law litigation and dispute resolutionachieving results such as:
- Conduct specialized research projects in diverse areas of law; collect analyze and synthesize relevant data practices procedures and usages including Member States and comparator organizations views and practices on particular issues relevant to the legal work of the Organization.
- Assist in the development of working papers on legal subjects for the Assembly Council Legal Committee and other representative bodies of the Organization.
- Assist in the provision of Secretariat services forvarious standing boards committees adhoc working groups and task forces as required.
- Provide written legal opinions on the subject matters including those related to artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property rights.
- Explore legal remedies available under intellectual property laws to protect ICAOs copyright material.
- In cases of infringement of copyright assess the extent and potential impact on ICAOs intellectual property rights.
- Advise on legal aspects related to the implications of data privacy and protection laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Creates opportunities for developing new client relationshipsachieving results such as:
- Address business critical issues to identify implementation efficiencies while strengthening internal controls and risk mitigation.
- Contribute to crossfunctional initiatives to ensure that internal policies and goals are aligned with the overall regulatory framework.
- Keep abreast of internal and external developments and best practices and assist with providing recommendations to stakeholders while promoting knowledge transfer and capacity building.
Formulates reviews and advises on operational modalities contracts agreements and arrangements with industry institutionsand other third parties achieving results such as:
- Review and provide advice on agreements and arrangements to which the Organization is to be a party; assist with the creation of tailored solutions and template legal documents for utilization in procurements revenue generating activities field operations and other areas of activity in the Organization.
- Assist in the recommendation of suitable legal frameworks and procedural implementation structures for projects and revenuegenerating activities including required risk mitigation and risk management measures.
- Provide clientoriented guidance on procedural financial and institutional arrangements required to support activities while safeguarding organizational interests and procedural propriety.
- Assist in the representation of the Organization in the conduct of negotiations on matters involving States contractors and other parties and participate in meetings as required addressing AI and intellectual property concerns as necessary.
- Provide legal advice on agreements and negotiations involving licensing partnerships alliances and revenue generation.
- Prepare cease and desist notices to individuals or entities with regard to infringing on ICAOs intellectual property rights.
- Assist senior officers in relation to arbitration and litigation proceedings including UNCITRAL Arbitration matters in which ICAO is implicated.
Provides legal advice and services in the area of international law and handles multidisciplinary legal matters involving issues of private and comparative international law to include interpretation and application of instruments in the area of concentrationachieving results such as:
- Formulate legal opinions or legal memoranda on questions concerning the interpretation or application of foundational regulatory instruments of the Organization.
- Assist in the preparation of appropriate responses to correspondence from States raising legal issues or having legal implications as well as interoffice memoranda and other requests for legal advice received from other Bureaus/Offices.
- Provide legal advice in negotiations and resolution of problems and provide support to senior staff regarding litigation settlement and resolution of claims directed against or involving the Organization.
- Provide legal advice and participate in various internal working groups advisory committees and meetings of a legal nature.
Supports the Appeals Unit in providing legal advice in connection with a wide range of complex and straightforward personnel disputes and misconduct matters and a wide range of legal issues pertaining to personnel mattersachieving results such as:
- Represent ICAO before formal and informal dispute resolution mechanisms (ombudsman proceedings ICAO Appeals Board and/or the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) proceedings (including hearings) appeals before the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) and arbitration proceedings pertaining to personnel disputes.
- Assist with providing legal advice and assistance in connection with personnel and dispute law practice matters as needed.
- Support the application interpretation adoption and development of organizational regulations rules policies guidelines and best practices of ICAO.
- Support regular reporting in the Appeals Units databases and trackers including maintaining overviews and databases of disputes handled by the Appeals Unit for audit and record keeping purposes and managing dispute deadlines.
- Contribute to legal knowledge and information management within the Appeals Unit and across the organization.
- Support in maintaining and actively sharing knowledge and information about personnel law matters and other related legal matters within LEB so that it can be easily disseminated to relevant stakeholders throughout the Organization.
- Keep abreast of internal and external developments and best practices.
- Develop and provide training on personnel law matters.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
An advanced level university degree (Masters degree or academic equivalent) in law is required. A firstlevel university degree in law (Bachelors degree or academic equivalent) from an accredited university in combination with two 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Essential
- A minimum of five 5 years of professional legal experience defined as experience as a lawyer/counsel in one or more relevant areas of practice including legal analysis legal advice legal research and drafting of legal texts.
- Experience in drafting pleadings motions and/or appeal briefs and in appearing and leading the evidence of witnesses before a court or tribunal or equivalent administrative board or body.
- Experience in working with the status and privileges and immunities of international organizations.
- Experience in the legal work of an international organization or nationallevel government agency at the headquarters level.
Desirable
- Legal experience with the broad range of legal activities of UN system organizations including such matters as the development of international law; the conduct of multilateral or multistakeholder negotiations; the legal aspects of task forces working groups study groups committees and other like bodies in the international context; and legal support to field projects procurement activities and revenuegenerating activities.
- Experience with the interpretation and application of staff regulations and rules policies procedures and operations of the United Nations or a similar international organization.
- Experience with commercial law intellectual property law data privacy law in the context of an international organization.
- Prior completion of the ILO Successfully Managing Employment Disputes in International Organizations course or equivalent international level labour law training.
- Satisfaction of the requirements for admission to practice law in a national jurisdiction of an ICAO Member States (Bar admission).
Essential
Fluent reading writing and speaking abilities in English and Spanish.
Desirable
A working knowledge of any other language of the Organization (Arabic Chinese French Russian).
Professionalism: Sound analytical and legal drafting skills including proven expertise in the development and legal administration of commercial and/or project assistance related foundational documents. Some knowledge of the aviation industry and related activities. Excellent communication and presentation skills able to direct legal dialogue in a negotiation framework. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Communication:Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having twoway communication; tailors language tone style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for her/his own shortcomings and those of the work unit where applicable.
Judgement/Decisionmaking: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
