World Bank Group Legal Assistant Jobs in South Africa

World Bank Group Legal Assistant Jobs in South Africa


Description

  • IFC—a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets.

  • We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries.

  • In fiscal year 2019, we invested more than $19 billion in private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity.

  • To support IFC’s activities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the IFC Legal Department (CLED) is recruiting a qualified legal assistant to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • This position is for legal support to IFC’s Upstream engagements, Investment Services (IS) and Advisory Services (AS) in SSA, under appropriate supervision by IFC in-house counsel.

    Duties and Accountabilities

    • Prepare supporting documentation for internal and external matters, i.e. powers of attorney, proxies, signature designations, counsel retainer letters and Article III notices (notifying governments of an IFC investment);

    • Assist IFC in-house counsel prepare and review legal documentation and prepare routine amendments, consents and waivers;

    • Liaise with IFC external counsel, where required;

    • Attend to the signing of transaction documents and completion of conditions to disbursement;

    • Attend to filing of all transaction documents in accordance with IFC guidelines and practices;

    • Perform other
    routine loan or portfolio administration;

    • Handle and review AS engagement documents under appropriate supervision by IFC in-house counsel and follow up on the completion of any such agreements with IFC AS staff;

    • Assist IFC in-house counsel with general AS tasks;

    • Identify and analyze legal and policy issues associated with investment or advisory projects;

    • Contribute to and support CLED’s Knowledge Management objectives.

    Selection Criteria

    • Relevant university degree; or at least 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in a similar legal environment;

    • Excellent organizational, administrative and time management skills with the ability to handle a diverse range of issues within tight deadlines;

    • Ability to provide effective support to IFC legal team by performing multiple, concurrent and progressively more difficult assignments;

    • Ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively;

    • Willingness to assume multiple roles and tasks to meet business needs;

    • Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment;

    • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member in a multi-cultural environment;

    • Strong oral and written communication skills in English. French language skills desired;

    • Excellent analytical and research skills;

    • Word processing experience and proficient computer skills, particularly in using information databases, internet/intranet services and library sources.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; World Bank Group Legal Assistant Jobs in South Africa

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