Counsel (Sovereign

As a Counsel, you will support OGC in achieving its main result areas by providing legal advice and support for the origination, processing and administration of loan and technical assistance (TA) projects in ADB sovereign operations. You may also focus on designing and implementing TA projects under OGC’s Law and Policy Reform Program and participate in knowledge-sharing activities.

You will:

 Sovereign Operations:

• Provide legal advice/support for ADB’s sovereign operations in Asia-Pacific, including loan review, financing structures, legal agreements, due diligence, negotiations, procurement review, and project administration.
• Support TA projects for development, transactional support, and knowledge-building in line with Strategy 2030 Midterm Review (Strategy 2030 Midterm Review: An Evolution Approach for the Asian Development Bank hiringnearme.org Asian Development Bank).
• Contribute to ADB policy development on sovereign operations, covering financing, safeguards, financial management, and procurement.

Law and Policy Reform:

• Support OGC’s Law and Policy Reform Program under Strategy 2030 in areas like climate change, gender equity, digital economy, commercial law, judicial capacity, and anti-money laundering.
• Promote policy and law development through TA projects, stakeholder consultations, and capacity-building efforts at bilateral and regional levels.

 Knowledge Sharing:

• Monitor global regulatory changes impacting ADB’s climate-related activities.
• Participate in training, conferences, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Prepare knowledge papers and articles on legal issues and OGC priority areas.

Staff Supervision:

• Lead reporting staff with clear guidance, performance monitoring, feedback, and development opportunities.

Qualifications:

You will need:

• Master’s degree in Law (or equivalent) with lawyer admission in an ADB member country, or a university degree with at least 5 years of specialized experience in similar organizations.
• At least 8 years of relevant legal experience in project formulation, international financing agreements, and legal analysis of multilateral institutions.
• Proficiency in English language to present and defend legal arguments, both written and verbal.
• Experience working in multicultural teams, inspire trust, and foster a culture of cooperation and openness, with international experience across multiple countries.

Source: https://www.adb.org/careers/240779