Job Opportunity as a Legal Analyst in World Bank Group Jordan

World bank Group is offering a job opportunity in Amman,Jordan as a Legal Analyst.

1. Prepare supporting documentation for internal and external matters, i.e. powers of attorney, proxies, signature designations, counsel retainer faxes and Article III notices (notifying governments of an IFC investment); 
2. Assist IFC in-house counsel in the due diligence exercises, and in preparing and reviewing legal documentation; prepare routine amendments, consents and waivers;
3. Conduct limited translations, if and when needed, and generally use language skills to facilitate communications with the external client and local counsel;
4. Liaise with IFC external counsel, in coordination with the IFC lawyer;
5. Attend to the signing of transaction documents and completion of conditions to disbursement;
6. Attend to filing of all transaction documents in accordance with IFC guidelines and practices;
7. Perform other routine portfolio administration of IFC’s debt and equity investments;
8. Handle and review transaction documents for IFC’s advisory program under appropriate supervision by IFC in-house counsel and follow up on the completion of any such agreements with IFC staff;
9. Assist IFC counsel with general tasks relating to advisory matters;

1. A minimum of 3 to 4 years of relevant experience; 
2. Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic, knowledge of French or other languages relevant to the region is a plus;
3. Ability to provide effective legal assistance to counsel by performing multiple, concurrent and progressively more difficult assignments;
4. Excellent analytical and research skills;
5. Ability to handle a diverse range of issues within tight deadlines;
6. Ability to work as a team member in a multi-cultural environment;
7. Ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively;
8. Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment;
9. Word processing experience and proficient computer skills, particularly in using information databases, internet/intranet services and library sources;
10. An undergraduate (college) degree and ideally some combination of undergraduate legal courses, training offered by a professional institution or law firm and /or several years of relevant experience in assisting counsels with preparation and handling of legal documentation; and 
11. A degree or diploma in legal studies would be a plus.

About World Bank Group:

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

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