Counsel / Senior Counsel - Institutional and Administrative

Overview

Provides senior institutional and administrative legal advice for AIIB governance, internal frameworks, staff grievance mechanisms and partnerships, with leadership responsibilities in the Legal Department.

Legal Department

Responsibilities

• Lead legal and policy advice on member outreach, governance meetings and shareholder relations
• Advise on AIIB constituent instruments, internal legal frameworks and legal instruments
• Develop and negotiate legal instruments on privileges, immunities and host support arrangements
• Advise administrative functions on HR, procurement, facilities, privacy, security and IT governance
• Support staff grievance mechanisms and litigation defence
• Advise ethics, integrity, ombuds, policy and partnership functions
• Lead development of internal legal advice and governance documentation
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to knowledge-management initiatives

Requirements

• Minimum five to eight years of relevant professional experience for Counsel, or eight to ten years for Senior Counsel, with the most recent three to five years in a lead capacity for Senior Counsel
• Advanced law degree with qualification to practise law in at least one jurisdiction
• Strong analytical skills and excellent legal drafting and advisory abilities
• Effective communication skills including persuasive speaking and clear presentation
• Excellent command of English for drafting and negotiating legal documents
• Ability to innovate while mitigating legal risk

Skills & Tools

Considerations

• Proven track record of leading, managing or mentoring teams

Additional Info

• Previous experience and qualifications will determine the entry grade and job title
• All opportunities close at 11:59 p.m. GMT+8 on the listed closing date

BetaAI-generated summary. Please refer to the official listing for complete details.