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Counsel, Institutional Affairs

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has achieved a vast amount in our 20-year history. Supporting the growth of open, democratic markets, we’re the largest financial investor in our regions of operation. Ultimately, our work makes people’s lives better. Be part of it.

About the role
Part of our Institutional & Co-financing Unit, your focus will be to provide legal support on a wide range of pivotal institutional and co-financing issues. You’ll manage and administer bi-lateral and multi-donor funds, draft and negotiate cooperation agreements and design key regional and international documents. And you’ll do it both in our existing regions of operation and in countries the Bank is potentially expanding into – namely, Morocco and Egypt. It’s an exciting role. One where you’ll have plenty of potential to develop as you make sure we realise our mission in accordance with our own governing policies as well as the laws of our countries of operation.

About you
To succeed, you’ll need at least five years’ of experience and a well-developed knowledge of civil or common law. You’ll have spent a significant amount of time working at either an international financial institution, a public sector body or a Ministry of Foreign affairs, and will therefore be adept at dealing with matters of public international law. In addition, you’ll have a law degree from a leading university in your own country and possess either a postgraduate qualification or relevant professional experience gained in another country. You’ll also bring us a proven ability to draft and negotiate accurate, high-quality documents in Russian, Arabic or a language relevant to our regions of operation.

About us
Owned by 61 countries, the EU and the European Investment Bank, the EBRD supports projects whose funding needs cannot be fully met by the market. We have operations in 29 countries from Central Europe to Central Asia, and we’re currently working on projects with a combined value of almost €180bn. Each project is unique, but they all share common goals of encouraging private investment and promoting secure and stable market economies.

How to apply
For a more comprehensive job description and details of how to apply, visit www.ebrdjobs.com. The deadline for applications is 16 September 2011.