Associate

Role Overview

EBRDs Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is at the core of EBRDs mandate to build sustainable and open market economies in the jurisdictions where it operates ranging from Central and Eastern Europe and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia. Deploying more than 13 billion of financing in 2022 EBRD is a leader in climate finance including investments in renewables green bonds and energy efficiency programs. It also supports small and medium-sized enterprises infrastructure projects local manufacturers and many others with a focus on promoting the sustainable development of the private sector.

OGC handles all legal aspects of EBRDs lending and investment transactions provides legal advice for institutional and administrative matters and supports EBRDs policy development in its region through its legal transition program.

The Office of the General Counsel is seeking for an outstanding lawyer to join the departmentsAssociate Programme. Associate will have the opportunity to contribute country language and academic knowledge to support the institution and facilitate its operations. The role will be based in London.

Successful candidate will be offered a 3-year fixed term contract.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

The team to which Associate will be assigned is:

Legal Transition: supports the Banks policy development in its countries of operations through its Legal Transition Programme. The Programme focuses on assessment work and technical assistance with a view to developing laws and policies and establishing legal institutions that are essential for a vibrant market-oriented economy.

Within the Programme the Associate will mainly work (albeit not exclusively) on the following areas: corporate governance digital trade access to finance insolvency and fintech.

Knowledge Skills Experience & Qualifications

Candidates are expected to have:

A law degree from a university.

Not less than three years prior work experience as a lawyer in private practice or in-house legal team ensuring familiarity with the areas of practice referenced above including conducting legal research drafting and negotiating legal documentation. Experience in the above mentioned areas will be considered as an advantage

Excellent command of written and spoken English. A command of Arabic French or Russian will be considered as an advantage.

Excellent project management skills ability to monitor and follow up on many activities concurrently under time constraints and ability to understand and manage priorities.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and client focus.

Candidates from the following jurisdictions are eligible to apply: Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Benin Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Côte dIvoire Croatia Czech Republic Estonia Egypt FYR Macedonia Georgia Greece Hungary Iraq Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kosovo Kyrgyz Republic Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Nigeria Poland Romania Russian Federation Senegal Serbia Slovak Republic Slovenia Tajikistan Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan and West Bank & Gaza.

What is it like to work at the EBRD / About EBRD

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation and use your talents to make a real difference to peoples lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

At EBRD our Values Inclusiveness Innovation Trust and Responsibility are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up collaborating smartly acting decisively with full commitment and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work fostering a positive and high-performing environment.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial political public and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds perspectives and experiences bringing fresh ideas energy and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients shareholders and counterparties effectively.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust flexibility and connectedness.
• An environment that places sustainability equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.

Diversity is one of the Banks core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial ethnic religious and cultural background gender gender identity sexual orientation age socio-economic background or disability.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications received we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).