Senior Legal Advisor

Main Responsibilities

Supervision

• As head of the LEG/IM Unit, direct, provide training, supervise, and review the work of the staff of the Unit with a view to ensuring timely and quality delivery of the work expected by the Unit.

Legal Advice

• Advise on legal issues related to the operations of the Organisation, including:
  • staff legal matters, providing day-to-day assistance in interpreting and implementing the applicable legal framework, and providing legal support for individual disputes;
  • the privileges and immunities of the Organisation, as well as questions concerning the interpretation and application of the Organisation’s basic texts.
• Provide legal advice to be conveyed to OECD bodies, the OECD Secretariat and national delegations on institutional and procedural matters.
• Draft guidelines and internal briefing notes on legal issues relating to the Organisation’s operations, in the above-mentioned areas.
• In close consultation with the Head of the General Legal Affairs Division, support the establishment and the implementation of arrangements and agreements with Member countries, non-Member countries or other external entities, especially in re...