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Legal Affairs Intern, Office of the President
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal TribunalsTHE HAGUE
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Legal Affairs Jobs in International Development
Browse international development jobs in the Legal Affairs sector. Roles are posted daily from UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, ReliefWeb, and 200+ other sources.
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Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human ResourcesNAIROBI
P-3LegalLegal Affairs
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Registrar
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)HQ Amman
P-5LegalLegal Affairs
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Legal Advisor (Data Protection)
Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP)GENEVA
CONLegal Affairs
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LEGAL OFFICER
United Nations Verification Mission in ColombiaBOGOTA
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Legal Intern
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund – Office of Investment ManagementNEW YORK
I-1Legal Affairs
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SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening)
United Nations Office at GenevaGENEVA
P-5LegalLegal Affairs
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LEGAL OFFICER
United Nations Environment ProgrammeNAIROBI
P-3LegalLegal Affairs
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Legal Intern
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal TribunalsARUSHA
I-1Legal Affairs
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LEGAL OFFICER
Syria International, Impartial and Independent MechanismGENEVA
P-3LegalLegal Affairs
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Consultoría jurídica sobre REDD+, salvaguardas e institucionalidad ambiental
United Nations Environment ProgrammePAN - Other cities
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Legal consultant to support the Regional Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters of the Escazú Agreement
Economic Commission for Latin America and the CaribbeanSANTIAGO
CONLegal Affairs
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Legal consultant to support the development of a national implementation roadmap of the Escazú Agreement
Economic Commission for Latin America and the CaribbeanSANTIAGO
CONLegal Affairs
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Legal Affairs Intern, Office of the President
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal TribunalsARUSHA
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Senior Legal Officer-Administrative Law
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)HQ Amman
P-4LegalLegal Affairs
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LEGAL OFFICER
United Nations Environment ProgrammeNAIROBI
P-3LegalLegal Affairs
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Legal consultant to support the participation of the public in the Committee to Support the Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement
Economic Commission for Latin America and the CaribbeanSANTIAGO
CONLegal Affairs
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Legal Intern - International.
UNRWA - Legal Affairs - LebanonBEIRUT
I-1Legal Affairs
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LEGAL OFFICER
Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human ResourcesNAIROBI
P-3LegalLegal Affairs
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INTERN - LEGAL OFFICE
United Nations Office at GenevaGENEVA
I-1Legal Affairs
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LEGAL OFFICER
United Nations Environment ProgrammeNAIROBI
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Legal Intern
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal TribunalsTHE HAGUE
I-1Legal Affairs
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ASSOCIATE LEGAL OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening)
Office of Legal AffairsNEW YORK
P-2LegalLegal Affairs
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Associate Legal Officer (Temporary)
Office of Legal AffairsVIENNA
P-2LegalLegal Affairs
FAQs — Legal Affairs jobs in international development
What qualifications do I need for Legal Affairs jobs in international development?
Most Legal Affairs positions require a relevant master's degree, 3–7 years of field experience, and strong written English. French or Spanish is often required for francophone Africa or Latin America programmes. Specialised certifications (e.g., WASH engineering, epidemiology) strengthen applications.
Which organisations hire Legal Affairs specialists?
Key employers for Legal Affairs roles include UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, FAO, the World Bank, bilateral donors (USAID, FCDO, GIZ), and international NGOs listed on ReliefWeb. Dev Procure aggregates all their vacancies in one place.
Are Legal Affairs jobs mostly field-based or HQ-based?
It depends on career stage. Entry to mid-level Legal Affairs roles tend to be field-based in developing countries; senior advisory, policy, and research positions are more commonly based in Geneva, New York, Washington D.C., or London.