Lawyers, academics and legal professionals seeking international career opportunities now have a number of openings across leading institutions in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United States.
The opportunities span senior legal advisory roles, academic appointments, fellowships, internships and specialist legal positions, with several application deadlines falling in October and November 2026.
Among the available roles is a Senior Legal Counsel position at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
The successful candidate will join the Facility Management Unit and lead day-to-day legal and contractual work connected with the Global Climate Resilience Bond Facility, including governance, contracting, compliance and risk management.
Grade Level: G9
Duty Station: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Contract Type: Staff, 36 months
Application Deadline: 13 October 2026
Apply: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/senior-legal-counsel-619896.html
The World Health Organization is also recruiting a Senior Legal Officer for its Office of the Legal Counsel at its Geneva headquarters.
The position involves international administrative law, personnel and internal justice matters, host agreements, privileges and immunities, as well as representation before the ILO Administrative Tribunal.
Grade Level: P5
Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Application Deadline: 19 October 2026
Project Finance and International Legal Practice
Stegra is seeking a Lead Legal Counsel – Project Finance to join its Legal Affairs team in Stockholm, Sweden.
The position is targeted at lawyers with at least five years of relevant experience and requires an LL.M.
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Experience: 5+ years
Apply: https://career.stegra.com/jobs/8309134-lead-legal-counsel-project-finance
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is also inviting applications for Legal Fellowships in the United States.
The fellowship is open to degree candidates and recent graduates of U.S. law schools who have guaranteed external funding.
Duty Station: Washington, D.C., USA
Duration: 12 months from September 2027
Application Deadline: 27 October 2026
Academic Opportunities
The Royal Holloway, University of London, is recruiting two Professors of Law (Teaching & Research) within its Department of Law and Criminology.
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Apply: https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=0926-329
The University of Chester is also seeking a Professor of Law for a full-time permanent appointment.
Location: Chester, United Kingdom
Application Deadline: Sunday, 4 October 2026
In Qatar, the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University is inviting applications for open-rank faculty positions, with appointments available at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor level.
Successful candidates are expected to teach across JD, LL.M. and S.J.D. programmes.
Apply: https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/careers/professor-open-rank-cl
The College of Law and International Relations at Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia, is also seeking academics at Associate Professor rank and above who hold a PhD in Law and can teach core English-law subjects including Contracts, Torts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Land Law.
For further information, contact: talshubaiki@alfaisal.edu
Details: https://jobs.alfaisal.edu/col/pages/faculty-positions-college-law-2622020
ICC, CIEL and UN Opportunities
The International Criminal Court is seeking a Visiting Professional – Legal Office in The Hague for a six-month full-time placement.
The role includes legal research, drafting, advisory support and assistance with contract negotiations.
Candidates are expected to hold a law degree, demonstrate substantial professional experience and possess strong analytical and drafting skills.
Apply: https://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vp-eligibility
The ICC is also offering an internship opportunity within its Victims and Witnesses Section – Analysis Unit.
The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is accepting applications for:
- Legal Fellowship
- Fall 2026 Legal Internship in the United States
The United Nations is also recruiting a COP Coordination Intern to support planning, logistics and operational coordination for future climate conferences.
Important International Career Portals
Legal professionals and students looking for additional opportunities may also monitor:
ReliefWeb, UN Careers, UNDP Jobs, UNICEF Careers, Devex, Impactpool, Idealist, NGO Jobs EU, CharityJob UK and Global Jobs.
The opportunities were circulated by the International Law Association Nigeria as part of its professional and academic opportunities update.
For lawyers seeking to build international careers, the current openings provide pathways into multilateral institutions, international organisations, academia, climate law, project finance, human rights and global legal practice.
