Intern, Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

Position Title:	Intern, Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
Devision/Department:	President’s/OGC
Appointment Type:	Intern Hire
Publication Date:	04/02/2011
Closing Date:	21/02/2011
Post Location:	Thessaloniki

Duration of Internship: 3 months period (possible extension for another 3 months)

Duties & Responsibilities

Under the supervision and guidance of the OGC team the Intern will be requested to:

• Conduct legal research on various matters pertaining to both transactional and institutional matters in the law of multiple jurisdictions;
• Assist both the lawyers and the other members of OGC in the preparation, binding, dissemination and filing of legal documents in specific transactions;
• Assist the Office in its continuous effort of improving the flow and management of legal records;
• Suggest and compile articles and materials for the law library of the Office.

Qualifications & Experience

• Student of highly recognized/international Law school
• MS Office and Internet skills
• Foreign languages & studies outside the person’s home country are an asset
• Demonstrable interest in international matters & public service, in addition to work and studies in banking sector.

Language skills: Written and spoken proficiency in English.

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Results Orientation – self motivated individual with excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently, deliver results and meet deadlines.
• Team Player – the ability to build effective and co-operative relationships in the workplace.
• Multicultural sensitivity – Attracted to the multicultural environment of BSTDB with the ability to function in an environment of diverse nationalities, mentalities and working styles.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are asked to complete the BSTDB Internship Application Form and submit their application together with a proof of enrolment at the University and two recently written reference letters no later than c.o.b. Monday, 21 February 2011, to the address of the BSTDB:

Black Sea Trade & Development Bank

Attn: Human Resources Department

1, Komninon Street

54624 Thessaloniki, Greece

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered

Eligibility requirements

Internship at the Black Sea Trade & Development Bank (BSTDB) is open to applicants from the member states of BSTDB, who have not already benefited from an internship at the Bank, and who:

• are presently enrolled in a course of graduate or postgraduate level education
• are less than twenty-six (26) years of age
• are fluent in spoken and written English.

Additional Information

The internship provides the candidates with an insight into the BSTDB and its activities, and allows them to complement and apply learning from their studies in a practical working environment.

Internships are taking place in BSTDB’s Headquarters in Thessaloniki, Greece. Travel costs to and from the duty station, living accommodation and medical insurance coverage in Greece, are the intern’s responsibility. Interns receive from BSTDB a stipend for the period of their internship to assist with living expenses.