Lawsikho

Deadline Open Deadline

Location J6JF+J2H, Connaught Cir, Block M, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001.

Salary Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world without poverty on a livable planet.

Details of the Job/Internship

The World Bank is hiring a Counsel with experience of 5 years to join their office in New Delhi.

Role and Responsibilities

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 initiatives or teams, through coordination of portfolios or programs, management of client relationships, and 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 the 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.

Eligibility

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.
Excellent legal research, writing, drafting, analytical, and communications skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Experience in international, commercial, or contract law, transactional legal work, and the preparation and negotiation of legal agreements.
Excellent legal drafting skills, including agreements and legal memos.
Familiarity with 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.