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E T Consultant - Legal

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

The mandate of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is to foster increased flows of international investment by providing an impartial and effective international forum for the resolution of disputes between host governments and foreign investors. Further information about ICSID can be found on its website at www.worldbank.org/icsid

Roles & Responsibility:

The MNA Fellow will be assigned to the ICSID Secretariat’s Front Office. They will work under the supervision of an ICSID Counsel and the general guidance of the Deputy Secretary-General and Secretary General. The MNA Fellow will work on matters arising out of the governance of ICSID as an international institution, including legal research on governance matters, helping prepare presentations and other institutional projects. The MNA Fellow will also provide support in proceedings. The position requires strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic.

Governance Matters

• Undertake and assist in drafting research documents and memos on arbitration, conciliation, alternate dispute resolution and foreign investment law, with a regional emphasis on developments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
• Provide assistance in engaging with member States and other key stakeholders by preparing briefing materials, supporting communications, and contributing to the organization of conferences, workshops and training events related to dispute resolution and foreign investment.
• Monitor and analyze updates to investment and arbitration laws, bilateral investment treaties (BITs), and policy shifts impacting foreign investment in the region.
• Review and synthesize national legal instruments, international conventions and case law relevant to dispute resolution and foreign investment.
• Assist ICSID management with developing and implementing institutional policies and procedures about ICSID Convention membership.
• Assist with ongoing projects and other special initiatives.
• Assist with the maintenance and management of ICSID’s institutional archives.
• Assist management and other counsel with the drafting of speeches and publications.
• Draft institutional correspondence and announcements.
• Work on other matters, initiatives and programs as the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General or Team Leaders may assign.

Arbitration and Conciliation Proceedings

• Draft, format, proofread and finalize case-related correspondence in English and/or Arabic ensuring consistency with institutional standards.
• Prepare initial drafts of case documents in cases for review by the ICSID Deputy Secretary-General and ICSID legal counsel.
• File submissions and other case-related documents in ICSID’s document management system in accordance with ICSID’s information management standards and procedures.
• Track and maintain case procedural details and milestones up to date in ICSID’s case tracking systems and external website.
• Create and maintain calendars of events (i.e., pending actions) for each case and the team.
• Research assigned issues using existing case files and alternative sources (e.g., the internet, online portals or other databases), analyze information and summarize findings.
• Prepare budget estimates for cases to ensure sufficient funds in the case escrow accounts.
• Prepare letters to parties requesting advances on costs and monitor the financial position of case escrow accounts.
• Coordinate with the Secretariat’s Administration and Finance Team on the closure of case escrow accounts at the end of each case and on fund balance refunds when appropriate.
• Provide editing assistance with awards and decisions (e.g., tables of contents, footnotes).
• Assist with the logistical arrangements for remote, hybrid and in-person hearings in Washington, D.C. and abroad by preparing lists of participants and assembling all hearing-related documents, among other things. Serve as backup to the Secretariat’s Hearings Organizer and Assistant.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree in law (JD, LLM or equivalent) and at least two years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of international investment law and public international law.
• Knowledge of arbitration practice and procedure.
• Experience editing publications or working on a law journal would be an advantage.
• Excellent skills in organizing, prioritizing and coordinating work.
• Capacity to deliver a substantial and proficient level of work independently.
• Sense of responsibility, integrity and positive attitude.
• Initiative: Volunteers to undertake tasks and lead projects.
• Professional Maturity: Listens well to others and communicates respectfully. Takes the time to clarify others' points of view and reach consensus.
• Drafting and Research: Excellent drafting skills. Ability to research arbitration and investment law questions, and draft documents clearly and precisely with limited supervision.
• Flexibility: Demonstrates the ability to adapt plans, tasks and resources to meet objectives and work with others. Ability to adapt effectively to shifting work demands and institutional directives in a rapidly changing work environment. Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
• Service Orientation: Is accountable for timely responses to internal and external queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success—tact and discretion in dealing with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of ICSID.
• Drive for Results: Pro-active approach to case management and is accountable for meeting deadlines and achieving agreed-upon results.
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion: Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team. Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team's work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view—ability to deal sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Communication, Knowledge and Learning: Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic. Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information clearly and professionally. 
• Judgment and Analytical Decision Making: Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work.
• Lead and Innovate: Develops and encourages innovative solutions with and by others.
• Deliver Results for Clients: Achieves results and identifies mission-driven solutions for the client.
• Make Smart Decisions: Recommends and takes decisive action.

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