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The position of Senior Legal Associate at UNHCR in Ankara, Turkey, requires a legal expert to support the Protection Unit by ensuring compliance with international protection standards and providing legal advice on refugee law. Ideal candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience, strong drafting and analytical skills, and fluency in Turkish and English.
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Job Summary
The Senior Legal Associate will assist the Protection Unit in ensuring protection standards are in line with international standards and support activities in legal aid.
The role involves preparing legal advice, drafting position papers, monitoring legal developments, and conducting research on national and regional judicial developments.
The incumbent will support capacity-building activities for national actors, including NGOs and lawyers, and represent the Office externally on protection doctrine and policy as needed.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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The position of Senior Legal Associate at UNHCR in Ankara, Turkey, requires a legal expert to support the Protection Unit by ensuring compliance with international protection standards and providing legal advice on refugee law. Ideal candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience, strong drafting and analytical skills, and fluency in Turkish and English.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Legal advice and drafting
Monitoring legal developments
Research judicial developments
Capacity building activities
Excellent knowledge of Turkish
Fluency in English
Nice-to-have
Knowledge of other UN languages
Knowledge of International Refugee Law
Knowledge of Human Rights Law
UNHCR Learning programmes completion
Good knowledge of UNHCR financial rules
Key Requirements
Bachelor's or equivalent or higher in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or a related field
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience
Turkish mother tongue and excellent command of English
Work Rights
External candidates should be legally present in Türkiye at the time of application, recruitment and hire. Non-Turkish citizens are required to upload their residence permits or relevant documents.