World Bank

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International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
The Legal Associates Program was launched in 2004 and is designed to introduce talented young legal professionals from all over the world to the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development).
Legal Associates who are invited to participate in the program will initially be with the Legal Vice Presidency for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending their stay for a second year, based on their individual performance and the business needs of the Legal Vice Presidency. Those who perform exceptionally well and successfully compete in the normal selection procedures may have the opportunity to remain as staff on a long-term basis. Accordingly, the program hopes to contribute to the gradual renewal of the legal talent of the Vice Presidency.
Legal Associates will rotate through the various Practice Groups with the Legal Vice Presidency in order to gain exposure to the various areas of the World Bank’s legal practice and to develop country expertise and World Bank specific lawyer skills.
The Legal Associates will work with senior lawyers and under the general supervision of the relevant Chief Counsel. Their duties include legal research, comparative legal analysis, drafting of legal documents and legal support of ongoing projects. Consistent with business needs, each Legal Associate is expected to work with as broad as possible a range of internal and external counterparts as well as colleagues across the Legal Vice Presidency.
The Legal Associates Program recruits through a highly selective and competitive process.
Application Process
Candidates must submit their applications directly to the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency as specified
Application Period
The application period is from March 19, 2010 to April 15, 2010.
Interviews
Interviews will take place during May and June 2010.
Offers
Offers will be made by June 30, 2010.
Eligibility for Application
Masters (Graduate or Post-graduate) degree in law: All applicants must have obtained a (post-) graduate degree (masters degree) in law (LLM) or PhD. It is not required to have a degree from a US university nor is it considered an advantage or a disadvantage. They strongly encourage applicants with a post-graduate degree from non US universities to apply.
Start date: If selected, the applicants are expected to start the program at the headquarters of the World Bank in Washington D.C. on September 13, 2010.
Nationality: Applicants must be citizens of a member country of the World Bank to be eligible and satisfy all other hiring conditions related to employment at the World Bank.
Languages: Fluency in English is necessary. Fluency in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish or Portuguese would be a strong advantage in the recruitment process.
Prior Experience: A minimum of one year and no more than two years of work experience is required.
Submit your Application
To apply to the Legal Associates Program, please click the “Application” button below. When prompted, sign-in with your existing Member Center account or create a new account on the sign-in page.
To assist you with the application process, please read the instructions on How to Apply Guide’.
You may contact them at Legrecruitment@worldbank.org for additional inquiries.
Do not send applications or résumés to this email.
Do not contact the Legal Help Desk.
Click here for the Application Guidelines for the 2010 Legal Associates Program
Click here for the General Terms of Reference for Legal Associates
Click here for the Legal Interns Program
Click here to know about the Lawyers Recruitment Committee
Click here to know about the Legal Vice Presidency
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