UN Legal Jobs: 38 Open Opportunities Across the UN System | Remote, International & National Roles
Overview
The United Nations system features 38 open legal vacancies spanning international law, human rights, compliance, refugee law, and public international law. These positions encompass roles for experienced legal professionals, consultants, investigators, legal assistants, fellows, interns, and UN Volunteers. Openings are distributed across various international locations, with select roles offering remote or hybrid working arrangements.
Who can apply
Eligibility requirements vary significantly depending on the specific organization, role classification, and duty station. Certain vacancies are open internationally, while others are restricted to nationals of specific countries, such as Moldova or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Candidates are required to carefully check nationality, location, education, and professional experience requirements prior to submitting an application.
Requirements
Candidates should possess relevant legal qualifications, professional experience, and specialized expertise in fields such as public international law, private law, environmental law, aviation law, family law, or refugee law. Strong curricula vitae should demonstrate specialized areas of law, international experience, and required language skills.
How to apply
Applicants must use the official recruitment portal linked to the relevant United Nations organization when submitting their materials. Applications must be completed and submitted prior to the respective application deadlines.
Key dates
Application deadlines vary by specific position across October and November 2026. Deadlines include 14 October 2026 for the FAO National Legal Specialist in Vietnam and the UN Secretariat Legal Intern in New York, 15 October 2026 for the UN Women Family Law and Legal Reform Expert, the UNV Expert Maritime Law Enforcement role, and the WIPO Senior Legal Officer. Additional deadlines are 16 October 2026 for the FAO remote Agricultural Legislation consultancy, 18 October 2026 for the UN Secretariat Investigator in Vienna, 19 October 2026 for the IFAD Legal Assistant and the UNV Legal Research Support role, 20 October 2026 for the UNRWA Legal Consultant in Syria, and 21 October 2026 for the UNDP National Consultant in Moldova, the UNEP environmental lawyer role, and the WFP Private Law Team positions. Further deadlines include 22 October 2026 for the WFP Public Law Team position, 27 October 2026 for the UNHCR Legal Fellow, 5 November 2026 for a UNEP Legal Officer in Nairobi, 6 November 2026 for the UNEP Legal and Risk Officer, 7 November 2026 for the WMO Legal Officer, and 11 November 2026 for the ICAO Civil Aviation Law Expert.