Counsel / Senior Counsel (Legal Services) - LEGAD

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The Administrative Law Division of the IMF Legal Department is seeking a well-qualified lawyer for a term staff position as Counsel. The Administrative Law Division provides legal advice on a wide range of issues critical to the management and administration of the organization, including matters relating to human resources, litigation, procurement, investments and public international law. The successful candidate will be appointed on a three-year term appointment.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel (AGC) and the Deputy Division Chief (DDC) responsible for the Administrative Law Division, or a Senior Counsel designated by the AGC, and will be responsible for handling a wide range of legal matters under the purview of the Division. This will include conducting research on legal issues and drafting a variety of IMF internal documents setting forth legal advice in all matters specified above. The selected candidate is expected to be a key contributor in the areas of employment law and disputes, advising on IMF staff rules and regulations and handling all aspects of the defense of cases before the IMF’s internal dispute resolution bodies. The selected candidate will also be expected to contribute to a range of matters handled by the Division,  including drafting, interpreting and negotiation of contracts and leases for IMF offices and residences around the world, as well as providing legal advice on a range of contract and procurement matters, investment transactions, and intellectual property rights advising on questions related to the IMF’s status as an intergovernmental organization, including the IMF’s immunities and privileges, and other ad hoc assignments designated by the AGC, the DDC or other lawyers in the Division.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a graduate degree in law (J.D., LLM or equivalent.) candidates must possess a minimum of four years (eight years preferred) of directly relevant professional legal experience, including substantial direct hands-on litigation experience, is required.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure, and the technical versatility and flexibility to successfully and independently handle a variety of matters, frequently with short deadlines. The candidate should work well in a collegial team environment and demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with both internal clients and external parties. Excellent research and analytical skills; clear, concise English writing skills; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with counterparts of different cultural backgrounds; excellent oral communication skills; and excellent planning and organizational skills are essential to the position. Experience in a similar capacity, particularly in the field of employment dispute resolution in a comparable international organization, would be an asset.

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s employment rules.

It is expected that while the position is advertised at the full grade band, it will be filled at the lower level.

All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.

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The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.