Senior Legal Officer / Coordinator
Quick answer
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is hiring an in-office Senior Legal Officer in Geneva to lead the Sri Lanka accountability project.
- Role
- Senior Legal Officer / Coordinator
- Organization
- Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
- Location
- Geneva
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Legal
- Apply by
- 2026-07-01
The role
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking a Senior Legal Officer to lead and coordinate the Sri Lanka accountability project in Geneva. The role involves managing complex legal matters related to international criminal, humanitarian, and human rights law, while supervising a team of legal officers. Key responsibilities include overseeing the collection and analysis of evidence regarding rights violations and providing strategic legal advice to senior officials. This is a temporary position available until December 31, 2026.
What you'll do
- Coordinate the overall direction and strategy of the Sri Lanka accountability project.
- Supervise and guide teams of legal officers on complex international law matters.
- Manage the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence regarding human rights violations.
- Prepare high-level legal opinions, indictments, briefs, and official reports.
- Represent the organization at diplomatic conferences and expert group meetings.
What it takes
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in international law.
- Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in criminal law.
- Proven experience in legal analysis, research, and technical writing.
- Fluency in English (UN Level III).
- Experience in managing teams is highly desirable.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is this position based?
This position is located in Geneva at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
What is the duration of this role?
This is a temporary job opening available until December 31, 2026, with extensions subject to mandate and funding availability.
What are the primary qualifications required?
Applicants must hold an advanced university degree in international law and possess at least ten years of experience in criminal law, including research and analysis.
By when should I apply?
The application deadline for this position is July 01.
How to apply
Apply directly on Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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