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About the Organization

The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance and global expertise for developing countries. WBG consists of five institutions that specialize in different aspects of development: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), which together form the World Bank: the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Counsel positions require demonstrated ability of rigorous analytical skills, to work harmoniously in a team, and to exercise good judgment. The level and quality of these skills will be a determining factor in the selection for the position, and references will be given consideration in this determination.

The Counsel will be expected to handle the following areas of responsibility:

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize legal agreements under the Counsel’s portfolio.
• Cover a broad portfolio of countries, providing risk-based advice to clients on legal and policy issues in operations.
• Identify, assess and provide advice to management and staff under the legal risk management framework being developed, including rating and reporting of legal risks, and serve as a champion as that framework is developed and fully implemented.
• Participate in or lead on initiatives or teams, through coordination of portfolios or programs, management of client relationships, participating in dialogue on corporate priorities and other areas relevant to the assigned functional scope.
• Provide legal advice to ongoing projects and programs, including reviewing project and program documents, for adherence to World Bank Group policies, procedures and business objectives.
• Conduct comparative legal analyses on a range of issues in operations, identify legal and policy issues, research for relevant precedents, and propose appropriate solutions to colleagues and clients.
• Engage in policy discussions and negotiations with officials internally and externally, developing relationships with members of the legal profession and lawyers working in development partner agencies.
• Protect the World Bank's interests and promote its goals and values.
• Write and review policy papers, undertake legal research on topics in an area of concentration and contribute to dissemination of policy and best practices in a given field.
• Prepare legal briefs on diverse topics, as required.
• Work to advance the LEG VPU’s knowledge management agenda and use of technology; and
• Perform ad hoc assignments as requested by the Chief Counsel or designated Lead Counsel.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• An LLM degree, J.D. or equivalent, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, and admission to the Bar (or equivalent) in at least one jurisdiction is required.

Competencies

• General Competencies Required
• Excellent legal research, writing, drafting, analytical and communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience in international, commercial or contract law, in transactional legal work and the preparation and negotiation of legal agreements.
• Excellent legal drafting skills, including of agreements and legal memos.
• Familiarity in the use of varied legal research sources (including electronic sources on the internet) and other databases.
• Proven ability to operate effectively as a member of one or more teams; must be a self-starter and collaborate well with others; ability to exercise sound judgment in recognizing what issues to bring to the attention of the Chief Counsel and/or another supervising Lead Counsel, and which to handle autonomously.
• Proven ability to identify and help manage legal risk, through sound judgment, determining and escalating risk appropriately, providing risk-based advice, and guide more junior staff on the same.
• Proven ability to deal sensitively in multicultural and multi-ethnic environments and build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to supervise and work with local counsel in a collaborative and collegial way.
• Ability to work under time pressure and to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to move to a field position in a World Bank country office within a few years of joining the World Bank based on business needs.

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