Associate Counsel

EBRD; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) seeks lawyers to join the Office of the General Counsel in London for a 3-year fixed-term Associate Programme. Candidates should have a law degree (preferably with a postgraduate degree) and 3–5 years' experience in private practice or in-house teams, focusing on debt or equity transactions.

Multijurisdictional exposure is an asset. Fluency in English is essential, with additional languages being an advantage.

Qualifications

• Requires a law degree and preferably a postgraduate degree.
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Skills

English fluency

Legal research

Drafting and negotiating

Education

Law degree

Postgraduate degree preferred

Job description

The Associates will be assigned to the OGC's Banking Operations group, which handles the legal aspects of EBRD's lending and investment operations.

Requirements

• A law degree, and preferably also a (post-)graduate degree
• Typically, between 3-5 years of prior work experience as a lawyer in private practice or in-house legal team ensuring familiarity with the areas of practice referenced above, specifically experience working on debt and/or equity transactions, including conducting legal research, drafting and negotiating legal documentation.
• Legal work experience gained in the Bank's countries/regions of operations is preferable. Legal work experience gained in more than one jurisdiction is also an asset.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Preferably fluent in one or more of the key languages relevant to the work in the Bank's countries/regions of operations (including Arabic, French, Russian and Ukrainian).
• Demonstrated readiness to work in the Bank's countries/regions of operations and a keen interest in international development.
• Excellent project management skills, ability to monitor and follow up on many activities concurrently under time constraints and ability to understand and manage priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and client focus.

About the EBRD and the OGC

EBRD's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is at the core of EBRD's mandate to build sustainable and open market economies in the jurisdictions where it operates, ranging from Central and Eastern Europe and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia. EBRD has also expanded its activities to 6 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Deploying more than €15 billion of financing each year, EBRD is a leader in climate finance, including investments in renewables, green bonds and energy efficiency programs. It also supports small and medium-sized enterprises, infrastructure projects, local manufacturers and many others, with a focus on promoting the sustainable development of the private sector. OGC handles all legal aspects of EBRD's lending and investment transactions, provides legal advice for institutional and administrative matters and supports EBRD's policy development in its region through its legal transition program. The Office of the General Counsel is seeking a number of outstanding lawyers to join the department's Associate Programme. Associates will have the opportunity to contribute country, language and academic knowledge to support the institution and facilitate its operations.

Contract and Location

The roles will be based in London. Successful candidates will be offered a 3-year fixed term contract, beginning on or around 1 September 2027.

Work Environment and Benefits

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterized by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.