Senior Legal Assistant Job 2023 at Nairobi by IFC Career. IFC, an international NGO operating in Kenya, is currently searching for a highly qualified Senior Legal Assistant to join their team.
Senior Legal Assistant Job 2023 at Nairobi by IFC
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to encourage private-sector development in less developed countries. The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was established in 1956, as the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, to advance economic development by investing in for-profit and commercial projects for poverty reduction and promoting development.
Vacancy Post Name:
- Senior Legal Assistant
Number of Vacant Post
- 01 Post
Organization Name:
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Last Date to Apply
- 16th March 2023
Job Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Type
- Full-time
Recruitment Type:
- Local Recruitment.
Education Requirement:
- An undergraduate (college) degree and ideally some combination of undergraduate legal courses, training offered by a professional institution or law firm.
Experience Required:
- Several years of relevant experience in assisting lawyers with the preparation and handling of legal documentation.
Language Required:
- English and French.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handle and review transaction documents for IFC’s advisory program under appropriate supervision by IFC in-house counsel and follow up on the completion of any such agreements with IFC staff;
- Assist IFC in-house counsel with general tasks relating to advisory matters;
- Identify and analyze legal and policy issues associated with investment or advisory projects;
- Prepare supporting documentation for internal and external matters, e.g. powers of attorney, proxies, signature designations, counsel retainer faxes and Article III notices (notifying governments of an IFC investment);
- Assist IFC in-house counsel in preparing and reviewing legal documentation; prepare routine amendments, consents and waivers;
- Liaise with IFC external counsel, where required;
- Assist IFC in-house counsel with general tasks relating to advisory matters;
- Identify and analyze legal and policy issues associated with investment or advisory projects;
- Contribute to and support CLED’s Knowledge Management objectives.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to handle a diverse range of issues within tight deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work as a team member in a multi-cultural environment.
- Word processing experience and proficient computer skills, particularly in using information databases, internet/intranet services and library sources.
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