The World Bank · 1 week ago
E T Consultant - Senior Counsel - req35347
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance and global expertise for developing countries. They are seeking a Senior Counsel to provide legal advice and support on operational, advisory, financial, administration, and institutional matters.
International Trade & Development
Responsibilities
Serve as a lawyer in the Institutional Administration Practice Group, which provides legal advice and services throughout the World Bank Group, including for the Regional Vice Presidencies, the HR Vice Presidency, the ITS Vice Presidency, the Integrity Vice Presidency, the General Services Department, the ECR Vice Presidency, the Office of Ethics and Business Conduct; the Corporate Procurement Unit as well as to IFC, MIGA and ICSID regarding institutional administration areas
Be able to independently draft and revise pleadings and submissions to the Bank’s Administrative Tribunal
Work independently and effectively with tact and diplomacy to forge consensus on establishment agreements, both among World Bank Group entities and with government counterparts
Independently handle one or more of the various practice areas of the unit, including management of national court litigation and commercial arbitration, and corporate procurement contract review, in light of international organization immunities and status
Maintain good client relations through a demonstrated ability to resolve differences across boundaries, find common ground, and understand the needs and concerns not only of the World Bank as an institution but also of the various units within the Bank, as well as of third parties
Handle independently and professionally a diverse variety of other projects, as necessary, relating to transactions, policy issues, and miscellaneous matters coming to the unit, as requested by the Deputy General Counsel
Perform ad hoc assignments as requested by the Deputy General Counsel
Qualification
Required
An LLM degree, J.D. or equivalent, with a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, and admission to the Bar (or equivalent) in at least one jurisdiction is required
Expertise or familiarity in public international law
Legal transactional or litigation experience
Ability to work collaboratively, to build trust among peers and colleagues, to respond quickly and consistently to key issues
Demonstrated intellectual leadership and ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives
High degree of persuasiveness and diplomacy to generate consensus, especially on divisive legal issues
Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required
Preferred
Additional fluency in French, Spanish, and/or Portuguese desirable
Some litigation experience is highly desirable
Experience managing external litigation also a plus
Company
The World Bank
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Fernanda Zavaleta
Communications Advisor to the CFO and MD
Joaquim Levy
Managing Director and World Bank Group CFO
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