Staff Assistant

About the role

The Office of Administration of Justice (OAJ) is seeking a Staff Assistant for the Registry of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) in New York. The role provides comprehensive administrative support to senior officials, ensuring smooth workflow and high‑quality documentation within a critical component of the UN internal justice system.

Key responsibilities

• Manage office operations, including travel arrangements, expense processing, and calendar coordination for UNAT judges.
• Prepare, proof‑read, and format judgments, orders, and other legal documents; create electronic case binders.
• Maintain liaison with other UN offices, monitor schedules, and ensure timely follow‑up on tasks.
• Update internal databases, websites, and produce large, complex reports using standard word‑processing tools.
• Provide quality‑control for outgoing documents, including proofreading for format, grammar, and style.

Required profile

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required; technical or vocational certificate in administrative services, HR, or paralegal work is desirable.
• Minimum five years of administrative or legal support experience (reduced to three years with a university degree).
• Demonstrated professionalism, strong planning and organization, and effective communication skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• MS Teams / SharePoint
• Adobe Acrobat Pro (or similar)
• ERP travel‑administration systems (desirable)