General Legal Affairs Specialist

TL;DR

General Legal Affairs Specialist (Legal): Providing expert legal advice on international law, administrative rules, and institutional mandates to support hirify.global operations with an accent on public international law and the law of international organizations. Focus on drafting international treaties, managing legal aspects of personnel matters, and representing the organization in judicial proceedings.

Location: Remote or based at hirify.global Headquarters in Rome, Italy

Company

The Food and Agriculture Organization (hirify.global) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve food security.

What you will do

• Provide legal advice to technical, administrative, and field departments on constitutional and operational matters.
• Draft international treaties and legal instruments related to donor funding and project implementation.
• Interpret and apply internal rules and international administrative law.
• Represent the organization in judicial proceedings and dispute settlements.
• Service the Committee on Constitutional and Legal Matters (CCLM).

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Law or a first-level degree with 2 years of relevant experience and professional qualification.
• Extensive experience in public international law, law of international organizations, or international administrative law.
• Commitment to hirify.global values of integrity, transparency, and respect for all.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Must be able to undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to global food security and international development.
• Flexible assignment durations ranging from a few days to 11 months.
• Work within a prestigious United Nations specialized agency.
• Exposure to complex international legal frameworks and high-level institutional governance.