Legal Associate

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Brussels, Belgium
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Legal analysis
Protection responses
International law
** The job posting is for a Legal Associate position at UNHCR in Brussels, Belgium, focusing on legal analysis and protection responses for refugees and persons of concern. The ideal candidate should have relevant legal experience and strong knowledge of EU and international refugee laws. **

Job Summary

  • The Legal Associate assists the supervisor to prepare legal analysis required for quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern.
  • Another important function of the position is to contribute to the involvement of the persons of concern with an office in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems.
  • The Legal Associate is in charge of the office's corporate legal work and advises on all matters of Labour Law affecting refugees.

Matching Summary

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** The job posting is for a Legal Associate position at UNHCR in Brussels, Belgium, focusing on legal analysis and protection responses for refugees and persons of concern. The ideal candidate should have relevant legal experience and strong knowledge of EU and international refugee laws. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • legal analysis
  • protection responses
  • international law
  • UNHCR policies
  • stakeholder liaison

Nice-to-have

  • capacity building
  • community involvement
  • risk management
  • advocacy efforts

Key Requirements

  • 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma
  • 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
  • Law, Human Rights, Political Science certifications
  • Previous relevant legal related work experience
  • CO-Drafting and Documentation
  • LE-Legal Research
  • TR-Training - Virtual and face to face

Work Rights

Right to reside and work in the European Union

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