LegalAssociate

**Deadline for Applications** June 17, 2026 **Grade** GS6 **Staff Member / Affiliate Type** General Service **Reason** Temporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment **Hardship Level** H (no hardship) **Family Type** Family **Residential location (if applicable)** **Target Start Date** 2026-09-01 **Target End Date** 2027-08-31 **Standard Job Description** Legal Associate Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Legal Associate is a member of a protection team. S/he normally reports to a higher grade Legal Officer. 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. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to support involvement of communities of concern and relevant authorities in continuous cooperation. Additionally, the Legal Associate is expected to contribute to the capacity building activities for local and central state authorities in the area of protection of persons of concern either directly or in cooperation with partners. The Legal Associate assists an office in providing quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern. S/he is also required to assist an office in ensuring that persons of concern are involved with the office in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems. In addition, the Legal Associate is in charge of the office's corporate legal work and advises on all matters of Labour Law affecting refugees. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities,