Paralegal At The OPEC Fund For International Development

The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral
development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member
Countries are:  Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the
Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi
Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Austria

Job Profile

• The Paralegal assists senior team members by investigating
  facts, preparing legal documents, researching legal precedent,
  conducting general research to support a legal proceeding, and
  drafting a legal opinion to formulate a defence, initiate legal
  action or provide legal advice, all in accordance with the
  institutional strategy and framework, contributing to solving legal
  problems and providing technical input into complex matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct a variety of legal tasks under the direction of
  relevant supervisor.
• Draft legal instruments (including loan and grant agreements or
  equivalent), as well as amendments to legal instruments.
• Conduct legal research on a diverse range of policy and legal
  issues using varied research sources.
• Present findings/recommendations on policy issues and
  procedures, and answer questions from relevant supervisor; prepare
  background papers, written records of proceedings, and memoranda
  summarizing documents, legislation and other legal source
  materials, or equivalent.
• Assist relevant supervisor and Counsels in drafting and
  reviewing draft documents, highlighting issues, inconsistencies,
  and generally conducting quality control of documents etc.
• Respond to diverse inquiries and make decisions with guidance
  of relevant supervisor or Counsels.
• Participate in task/project teams as assigned by the relevant
  supervisor.
• Serve as an information resource on the status of ongoing
  projects.
• Organize project and departmental documents and records, in
  accordance with appropriate standards, and file in the appropriate
  document management system.
• Perform ad hoc assignments as requested by the relevant
  supervisor and various Counsels.
• Handle tasks in absence of primary Counsel, with limited
  supervision.
• Assist with portfolio supervision tasks (amendments, consents,
  waivers, cancellations).
• Assist with organizing team meetings, taking minutes, and
  preparing reports related to various tasks.
• Support Counsels in the achievement of departmental
  objectives.
• Work with external stakeholders (authorized legal officials of
  partner countries/institutions) and internal stakeholders (e.g. all
  OPEC Fund departments/units) on the subject of legal services and
  advice on an ongoing basis.
• Carry out other tasks assigned by the supervisor that are
  related to the job functions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in law or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience, or equivalent
  combination of education and experience (e.g. bachelor’s degree and
  4 years of experience).
• In addition, preferably 1-2 years at an international
  development finance institution.
• Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of French, Arabic,
  German or Spanish is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Skills such as research and writing are imperative for drafting
  documents.
• Ability to work well under pressure and deliver high quality
  output within set timelines.
• Knowledge of legal principles and practices, legal research
  techniques, legal terminology, as well as legal communication
  principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office, specifically
  Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive
  documents, and exhibit exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented
  environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
online^[1]

The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral
development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member
Countries are:  Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the
Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi
Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Austria

Job Profile

• The Paralegal assists senior team members by investigating
  facts, preparing legal documents, researching legal precedent,
  conducting general research to support a legal proceeding, and
  drafting a legal opinion to formulate a defence, initiate legal
  action or provide legal advice, all in accordance with the
  institutional strategy and framework, contributing to solving legal
  problems and providing technical input into complex matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct a variety of legal tasks under the direction of
  relevant supervisor.
• Draft legal instruments (including loan and grant agreements or
  equivalent), as well as amendments to legal instruments.
• Conduct legal research on a diverse range of policy and legal
  issues using varied research sources.
• Present findings/recommendations on policy issues and
  procedures, and answer questions from relevant supervisor; prepare
  background papers, written records of proceedings, and memoranda
  summarizing documents, legislation and other legal source
  materials, or equivalent.
• Assist relevant supervisor and Counsels in drafting and
  reviewing draft documents, highlighting issues, inconsistencies,
  and generally conducting quality control of documents etc.
• Respond to diverse inquiries and make decisions with guidance
  of relevant supervisor or Counsels.
• Participate in task/project teams as assigned by the relevant
  supervisor.
• Serve as an information resource on the status of ongoing
  projects.
• Organize project and departmental documents and records, in
  accordance with appropriate standards, and file in the appropriate
  document management system.
• Perform ad hoc assignments as requested by the relevant
  supervisor and various Counsels.
• Handle tasks in absence of primary Counsel, with limited
  supervision.
• Assist with portfolio supervision tasks (amendments, consents,
  waivers, cancellations).
• Assist with organizing team meetings, taking minutes, and
  preparing reports related to various tasks.
• Support Counsels in the achievement of departmental
  objectives.
• Work with external stakeholders (authorized legal officials of
  partner countries/institutions) and internal stakeholders (e.g. all
  OPEC Fund departments/units) on the subject of legal services and
  advice on an ongoing basis.
• Carry out other tasks assigned by the supervisor that are
  related to the job functions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in law or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience, or equivalent
  combination of education and experience (e.g. bachelor’s degree and
  4 years of experience).
• In addition, preferably 1-2 years at an international
  development finance institution.
• Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of French, Arabic,
  German or Spanish is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Skills such as research and writing are imperative for drafting
  documents.
• Ability to work well under pressure and deliver high quality
  output within set timelines.
• Knowledge of legal principles and practices, legal research
  techniques, legal terminology, as well as legal communication
  principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office, specifically
  Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive
  documents, and exhibit exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented
  environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
online^[1]