Senior Legal Expert, Administrative Law

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• Offer strategic and high-level legal counsel on administrative and management issues.

• Provide guidance on internal governance, institutional policies, and compliance with organizational standards.

• Evaluate, interpret, and enhance personnel policies, procedures, and administrative structures.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with institutional operations, governance, and human resources.

• Conduct legal research and draft opinions, memoranda, briefing notes, and other legal documentation.

• Counsel on staff appeals, disciplinary issues, workplace disputes, and employment-related matters.

• Review and draft a variety of legal documents, policies, guidelines, and internal governance frameworks.

• Assist in investigations, dispute resolution, and conflict management efforts.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to incorporate legal considerations into organizational decision-making and policy execution.

• Stay updated on relevant legal and regulatory changes and suggest appropriate actions.

• Prepare legal reports, presentations, and briefing materials for senior management and governance entities.

• Identify avenues to enhance institutional governance, legal compliance, policies, and procedures.

• Execute other legal advisory and support tasks assigned by the Head of Legal and Principal Legal Advisor.

• Operate under the direction and supervision of the Head of Legal Unit and Principal Legal Advisor.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Law.

• Licensed to practice law in a national jurisdiction.

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible legal experience.

• Significant practical and advisory experience in international administrative and employment law.

• Previous experience working with or advising an international or intergovernmental organization.

• In-depth knowledge of international administrative jurisprudence.

• Practical experience with legal proceedings before international administrative tribunals or dispute resolution bodies.

• Professional fluency in both written and spoken English.

• Proficiency in additional languages such as Arabic or French is advantageous.

• Outstanding analytical, drafting, and communication abilities.

• Capability to advise senior leadership and handle sensitive legal issues with discretion and sound judgment.

• Willingness to work outside regular business hours, including weekends, as necessary.

• Capability to travel for duty to The Hague and other locations.

• Eligibility to travel to and enter the Netherlands without needing sponsorship or immigration assistance from ICMP.

• Responsible for obtaining and sustaining the necessary visas, permits, or travel authorizations.

• Applications must be submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fixed-term, part-time consultancy arrangement.

• Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Remote working opportunity.

• Duty travel to The Hague and other required locations.

• Chance to provide strategic and high-level legal advice.

• Anticipated duration of the consultancy roster is two years (from 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2028).