Counsel

Description

• Provide legal advice on guarantee operations, including transaction structures and eligibility under MIGA’s governing documents and other policies. Depending on the candidates the position will include to work on trade finance guarantees.
• As part of a project team, assisting in the preparation of waivers, consents, amendments, approval documents, drafting and negotiating contracts of guarantee, non-disclosure agreements and other documents, and conducting legal due diligence on matters concerning MIGA’s rights as insurer and subrogee.
• Oversee work of outside counsel, when retained, and manage costs.
• Research and draft memoranda on issues of national and public international law, investment disputes and investor-state arbitration.
• Manage the process of obtaining and/or modifying required host country approval of guarantees.
• Researching and drafting memoranda in connection with institutional, policy and administrative issues, including privileges and immunities, environmental and social standards, membership matters, WBG establishment agreements, sanctions and integrity procedures, information technology, intellectual property, personnel matters, and governance questions.
• As directed by the General Counsel or a Chief Counsel, provide ad hoc assistance in respect of legal issues that may arise from time to time.

Selection Criteria

• Juris Doctor, LLB, or equivalent law degree; qualification to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. LLM degree is a plus.
• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience since earning law degree, preferably in a law firm, international financial institution or corporation with international business, investment or finance operations. Relevant experience includes working on transactions involving cross-border lending or investment in developing countries; project, asset, trade or corporate finance; complex corporate and financial transactions; political risk, export credit or investment insurance.
• A track record of transactional experience with trade finance and trade finance guarantees would be a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to assess risk in an objective, practical and responsible manner and provide fair, well-reasoned, independent and transparent advice.
• Demonstrate strong client service orientation and a history of having been able to respond to demands from internal and external clients in a timely fashion and to meet changing business needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment and high ethical standards. Ability to work in a diverse team.
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy within the WBG and with government officials.
• Strong organizational, research, and oral presentation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and ability to draft and negotiate complex legal documents in English.
• Additional language skills desirable (particularly Portuguese and Spanish).
• Understanding of the WBG mission and development agenda.
• Willingness to travel.
• References and a writing sample may be required as part of the selection process.

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The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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