Legal Counsel

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INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The position reports to the Principal Legal Counsel and is responsible for providing legal advice to internal clients (staff from HQ, country offices and management) on administrative, contracting, operational and policy issues while sustaining institutional integrity.  The position handles routine tasks with little or no supervision. 

PURPOSE

• Provides legal advice on the full range of administrative, contracting, operational and policy issues. 
• Drafts, reviews and supports negotiation of institutional agreements with governments and other institutions, such as memoranda of understanding, project implementation agreements, funding agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
• Drafts, reviews and supports negotiation of contracts relating to procurement of goods, works and services.
• Advises on application and interpretation of the organization’s legal instruments, such as the charter document, Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and other internal regulations, rules and policies. 
• Supports the development and revision of administrative and operational policies and internal rules and regulations.
• Prepares standard templates for agreements, contracts and other legal instruments.
• Provides advice and support on membership and privileges and immunities related issues.
• Provides support on conducting due diligence assessments.
• Provides support on managing claims and disputes.
• Undertakes any other tasks assigned by the Principal Legal Counsel.

ENGAGEMENT

• Advises staff and management on the legal issues pertaining to specific organizational activities.
• Engages with external parties on legal matters ensuring that the organization’s position is clearly presented and sustained within the established legal framework.

DELIVERY

• Timely provides legal advice that facilitates the satisfactory execution of operational and administrative activities of the organization while sustaining institutional integrity. 
• Supports high ethical standards in all operational and administrative activities. 

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Law (LLB, JD, LLM, or equivalent);
• Admission to a national bar or equivalent qualification to practice law is desirable;
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional legal experience in an international organization, international law firm, or in-house legal department of a multinational corporation;
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken);
• Experience in employment law or HR-related legal issues is a plus; and
• Experience working in an international organization is a plus.

FUNCTIONAL

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well with colleagues and clients from a diverse background
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice for management or other internal clients
• Ability to work with senior management and cross‑functional teams (HR, Finance, Operations, Procurement)

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision, and values: boldness, inclusivity and integrity
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Excels at problem-solving, asks questions, seeks support when needed, and easily shares information and knowledge with others internally and externally.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely while maintaining productivity.
• Exhibits excellence in leadership and models behaviors aligned with GGGI’s codes of conduct, norms and policies, and international best practice.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Legal Counsel is an G8 grade level in GGGI's International Position Scale. The G8 International scale starts at a minimum annual salary of USD 76,080. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate's experience, academic background and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision with an expatriate benefit upon the eligibility of selected candidate.

GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.