Overview
The role of a Legal Analyst is to support IFC's activities in various regions by preparing and reviewing legal documentation, assisting in transactions, and performing portfolio administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare supporting documentation for internal and external matters, including powers of attorney, proxies, signature designations, counsel retainer letters, and Article III notices.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing legal documentation for debt, equity, or funds, and prepare routine amendments, consents, and waivers.
- Lead smaller transactions semi-independently.
- Review confidentiality agreements and other business development documents.
- Liaise with external counsel.
- Attend to the signing of transaction documents and completion of conditions to disbursement.
- File all transaction documents.
- Perform routine portfolio administration of debt and equity investments.
- Handle and review transaction documents for upstream and advisory programs.
- Support on local currency offerings and treasury products.
- Identify and analyze legal and policy issues associated with projects.
- Contribute to Knowledge Management objectives.
Required Experience
Ideally professional experience of 2-3 years in a law firm and/or several years of relevant experience in assisting counsels with preparation and handling of legal documentation in a paralegal or similar capacity.
Qualifications
An undergraduate (college) degree, preferably in the legal field.
