Legal Associate

HCR / UNHCR · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Organization
HCR / UNHCR
Location
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Organization type
United Nations
Contract
Internship
Posted
11 November 2026
Deadline
19 November 2026 8 days left

Job details

Experience required
3 years minimum
Education
Secondary education
Languages
English (required)
Duration
6 months
Remote work
Possible

excerpts from the official posting

Particular attention will be given to asylum procedures and procedural safeguards, access to justice and free legal aid, access to rights and integration of persons granted international protection, civil registration, nationality and statelessness. The incumbent will liaise with relevant authorities, legal aid…

Main responsibilities

  • Monitor the development of law and doctrine.
  • Provide input to assist in analysis of relevant emerging legislation in line with protection and humanitarian principles, international law and standards.
  • Provide inputs to selected advocacy efforts of the operation.
  • Contribute to the preparation of legal advice and draft position papers.

Profile

  • Experience in asylum and refugee protection, including asylum procedures, refugee status determination, procedural safeguards or judicial review.
  • Experience in free legal aid/access to justice and/or nationality and statelessness.
  • Familiarity with the EU asylum acquis, the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU accession process.

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