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OCCUPATIONAL REPORT
1. General Description of Occupation.
This is a senior legal officer with UN. the responsibilities of the Senior Legal Officer will be to provide legal advice in support of the activities of the Office of Investment Management (OIM) of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF).
2. Describe economic advantages of the occupation. For example, high pay, vacation time.
The advantages of this occupation are high pay, vacation time, high position, and the benefits.
3. Describe economic disadvantages of the occupation. For example, long hours, low pay.
The disadvantages are long hours of work, stress from the job and pressure to preform good
4. Describe the general earnings potential for this career.
Monthly salary for this occupation would be around 15,000
5. Describe the general ability for participants to move up in this career.
Since this is already a very high position within the UN, it would be hard to move up but one can always try.
6. Describe the general educational requirements for this career.
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law is required. A first-level university degree in law in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A Master’s degree in law with specialization in international investment, banking, commercial law or corporate finance is desirable.
7. What is the” Long Term Outlook?” Describe how this occupation is growing and improving. What does the future look like?
This job has a lot of training to Improve and grow. The future goal with this job would be to go a step higher and maybe even become a head of an organization
8. Describe the general knowledge, skills and abilities that are required by this occupation. Describe the personal characteristics that are needed to be successful in this position.
Professionalism: In-depth theoretical knowledge of, and extensive experience in, the practical application of international law, global investment procedures and transactions, including international commercial matters and/or the law of international organizations. Extensive knowledge of business law and practice relating to mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity, real estate and other commercial transactions. In-depth knowledge of the legal documentation and processes relating to institutional investments in public and private markets. Ability to apply legal expertise to analyzing a diverse range of complex and unusual legal issues and problems and in developing innovative and creative solutions in handling legal matters. Knowledge of various contract management resources, strong analytical skills and ability to conduct comprehensive legal research on a range of issues, including those of a unique and/or complex nature and ability to conduct research and analyze information on a wide range of investment and contract management issues; proficiency in legal writing and expression and ability to prepare briefs, opinions, or legal submission/motions, and a variety of legal instruments or related documents. Ability to apply concepts and procedures and terminology for review, examination, and processing of a range of legal documents. Ability to interpret and apply legislative instruments, develop and present results, recommendations, and opinions clearly and concisely. Ability to draft formal documents and work under pressure. Ability to apply discretion and sound judgment in applying legal expertise to sensitive, complex legal issues and in the context of assignments given. Strong negotiating skills and ability to influence others to reach agreement. Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent projects/cases. 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.
• Planning and Organizing. Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.
• 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 two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Managerial Competencies
• Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
• Judgement/Decision-making: 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 the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
9. Earnings Potential/Average Yearly Earnings /Starting Pay/Max Pay
Average yearly salary: 180,000
Starting pay: 15,000
Max pay: 15,000
10. Work Requirements/List & Explain Work Tasks /List & Explain Work Tools/Technology
Works in the area of international commercial law and independently handles a wide range of highly complex, and often sensitive and/or conflicting legal matters involving issues relating to international, public, private commercial and administrative law, to include interpretation and application of instruments in that area.
• Provides advice on all legal aspects of the Fund’s investments and related investment activities, in consultation with OIM, where required, including the negotiation of a wide range of agreements and documents relating to the investment of multiple classes of assets in global public and private markets, as well as associated custody, advisory and other related arrangements.
• Provides legal advice on a wide range of highly complex international investment transactions in sectors such as private equity, real estate and infrastructure.
• Provides legal advice on the interpretation of legal instruments and legislation (as applicable) as well as UN and UNJSPF regulations, rules, and policies.
• Provides advice on all legal aspects of the investments and related investment activities of the United Nations Secretariat, in consultation with UN Treasury, where required, including the negotiation of a wide range of agreements and documents relating to investments and banking, as well as associated custody, advisory and other related arrangements.
• Coordinates with external legal advisors.
• Supervises the work of other legal officers dealing with legal questions related to the investment of the assets of the UNJSPF, the UNU Endowment Fund UN Treasury matters, Substantial Contract and Procurement matters or other matters.
• Provides legal advice on a diverse range of highly complex or novel substantive and procedural questions of law relating to the investment activities of the Fund.
• Organizes and supervises research studies and the preparation of legal opinions, as well as performs extensive legal research and analysis on highly complex or novel legal issues/questions and prepares legal opinions, studies, briefs, reports, and correspondence.
• Undertakes the review and drafting and/or supervision of drafting of highly complex or novel contracts, agreements, institutional and operational modalities, legal submissions, and other legal documents; develops new legal modalities to meet unique needs/circumstances. Advises on and supervises the review, negotiations and drafting of legal instruments, documents or submissions required in connection with the resolution of commercial disputes, as well as contracts, agreements, and other legal documents; develops new legal modalities to meet unique needs/circumstances.
• Supervises the defence and pursuit of claims, negotiates settlement of major claims and prepares legal documentation relating to such settlements.
• Provides legal advice to senior officials on the interpretation of legal instruments.
• Serves in various standing boards, committees, ad hoc working groups and task forces of the UNJSPF and/or the UN Secretariat, as required; promotes the work of the United Nations and represents the Organization at meetings, conferences, seminars, etc.
• Contributes to the review and design of new, or new applications of, legal instruments, policy, guidelines, systems, etc.
• Supervises and participates in preparing legal publications of the unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
11. Describe the benefits of the position. Medical, dental?

There is dental, vision and medical benefits with UNITAD. For dental, they give you yearly 3000 to spend and for medical its 10,000 and for Vision its 1000