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Legal Documentation Assistant - Finance Division

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  • Grade: GS 7
  • Position N°: NA
  • Reference: ADB/11/128
  • Publication date: 08/07/2011
  • Closing date: 26/07/2011

Objectives

The occupant of this position provides support to legal counsel in the organizing of documentation, researching, and preparation of a variety of standard and non-standard legal documents in both of the Bank’s working languages.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the incumbent will carry out the following functions:

  • Liaising with the GECL.3 Secretariat in assembling and organizing Bank legal instruments, policies, guidelines, and other reference materials for speedy retrieval;
  • Organizing and maintaining collection of templates and checklists for basic transactions;
  • Preparing first drafts of routine memoranda, resolutions and other documentation;
  • Carrying out basic legal research using law library and electronic research facilities;
  • Reviewing documents for accuracy
  • Providing support as required to Division Secretariat


This Position Does Not Attract International Terms and Conditions
(The Incumbent Of The Position Will Be Considered As Local Staff And Will Therefore Not Have International Status)

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Law;
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience including 2 years in a legal professional environment;
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, as a team player and with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Discretion and ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality;
  • Excellent communication skills - verbal and written;
  • Proficiency in the use of standard office applications such as Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to communicate in English and/or French with working knowledge of the other language.

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