Legal Advisors

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Legal expertise in social, contract, fiscal, and administrative law
Drafting and revising hr documents and contracts
Litigation file follow-up and risk assessment
** Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is seeking Legal Advisors to provide legal expertise and support for their humanitarian missions. The ideal candidate should have a law degree, significant experience in legal roles, and the ability to work under pressure in challenging environments. **

Job Summary

  • Legal advisors provide technical legal expertise in support of the mission, identify the legal constraints and obligations applicable to MSF, assess the risks and provide recommendations in order to support MSF activities in the country.
  • Responsibilities include centralizing legal issues, providing reasoned legal opinions and practical solutions, drafting/revising mission's HR documents and contracts, and ensuring the follow-up of litigation files.
  • MSF is an independent international organization that provides medical care to people who need it most, guided by medical ethics and principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is seeking Legal Advisors to provide legal expertise and support for their humanitarian missions. The ideal candidate should have a law degree, significant experience in legal roles, and the ability to work under pressure in challenging environments. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Legal expertise in social, contract, fiscal, and administrative law
  • Drafting and revising HR documents and contracts
  • Litigation file follow-up and risk assessment
  • Liaison with authorities and facilitating administrative procedures
  • Risk analysis for legal and administrative blockages

Nice-to-have

  • Adaptation of templates to local requirements
  • Training and project visits
  • Management of legal officers and assistants

Key Requirements

  • 4+ years experience as in-house lawyer or attorney
  • Experience in an NGO
  • Law degree with specialization in Labor Law
  • Fluent in English and French
  • Commitment to MSF's guiding principles and values

Work Rights

Not specified

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