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United Nations Office of Legal Affairs
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The United Nations Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) is the Organization’s legal service. Established in 1946, it provides legal advice to the Secretary-General, Secretariat departments and United Nations organs; represents the Organization in legal proceedings; and supports legal bodies and treaty processes. OLA’s work covers public and private international law, agreements and claims, the law of the sea, treaty registration and depositary functions, codification and progressive development of international law, and international trade law.
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OLA Hiring Trends
(Past 12 months)- Jobs this month
- 4
- Jobs last month
- 0
- Most active month
- October ’26
- Most active duty station
- New York
Top Skills
- Legal Research (80%)
- Database Management (40%)
- Records Management (40%)
- Administrative Support (20%)
- Arbitration (20%)
Top Job Functions
- Legal, Rule of Law & Justice63%
- Administration & Executive Support25%
- Operations, Strategy & Leadership13%
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree100%
- Master’s degree60%
- Secondary education40%
- Doctorate0%
Top Contract Types
- Temporary80%
- Roster20%
Experience Levels
- Mid level80%
- Senior level20%
Required Languages
- English100%
Most Advertised Grades
- G-640%
- P-340%
- P-520%
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