European Investment Bank Lawyer for Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance activities

The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General and Legal Affairs Directorate (SG-JU), at its headquarters in Luxembourg a:

Lawyer for Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance activities

Appointment will be made on the basis of a 3-5 year fixed term contract

This is a preliminary campaign in order to create a reserve list for an anticipated future vacancy.
Applicants will undergo an initial screening and short-listed candidates will then be held in reserve for up to one year, during which time they may be called for interview and selected for a specific vacant post

Purpose

The successful candidate will provide legal support to the operational Directorates, carrying out work relating to all tasks within the Division’s remit and independently managing dossiers relating to standard operations

Operating Network

The Lawyer will cooperate closely with other legal advisers and operational counterparts across the Bank, and will operate under the supervision of the Head of the Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance Division (OPT), whose instructions he/she will follow when dealing with complex dossiers and whose approval he/she will seek on fundamental or unusual matters

Accountabilities

• Participate in the negotiation and drafting of legal documentation and provide all legal advice in relation to the institutional legal framework for the EIB’s operations and Technical Assistance under mandate, that is, where EIB manages third party funds, in particular EU budgetary resources
• Participate in the negotiation and drafting of legal documentation and provide all legal advice in relation to Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance relating to the implementation of EIB’s mandates, in particular EU mandates
• Advise on new financial products and on general operational questions such as transparency, due diligence, protection of EU’s interest in the fight against fraud/money-laundering, in particular for operations outside the EU
• Participate in high-level negotiations, including negotiations with Member States, Bilateral and International FIs and the Commission
• Undertake research and conduct legal studies on problems of law arising in connection with the Bank’s operations and in the context of developing new financial instruments

Qualifications

• University degree in Law and/or equivalent professional legal qualification
• A qualification and/or professional experience in both Common Law and Civil Law would be a distinct advantage. (Further knowledge of other national laws would also be an asset)
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the field of Banking Law, Commercial Law and/or EU Law
• Experience in working with the European Institutions as well as other multilateral banks would be a distinct advantage
• Experience in the legal framework of EU funds would be preferred
• Very good knowledge of standard computer tools
• Very good knowledge of English and/or French and a good command of the other (*). Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage

Competencies

• Ability to analyse, summarise and manage complex files
• Ability to provide sound judgement and to develop innovative legal solutions
• Ability to draft documents promptly and in a concise manner
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to argue convincingly and achieve a consensus among colleagues and third parties on official legal matters
• Team player
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise (and meet deadlines)
• Sense of initiative
• Integrity

A secondment or similar from an EU institution or body may be considered

(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in one of the two languages. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of the relevant language and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank’s working languages

Deadline for applications: 30th September 2012

For more details and to apply, please go to https://erecruitment.eib.org selecting Job ID 100129

We believe that Diversity is good for our people and our business. We promote and value diversity and inclusion among our staff and candidates; irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, race, culture, education and experience, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or disability