Paralegal

Job Profile:

The Paralegal assists senior/legal counsels in preparing legal documents or conducting research and benchmarking, preparing legal notes and legal opinions under the supervision of the Director, all in accordance with the Strategic Framework 2030 and future institutional/ strategic frameworks, as well as contributing to solving legal problems and providing technical input into complex matters for the achievement of departmental objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

In coordination with the assigned supervisor:

Legal drafting

• Drafting and finalizing legal documentation for private sector operations and trade finance transactions as well as amendments/consents/cancellations and waivers to those agreements;
• Serving as project assistant for projects in the private sector portfolio during the project implementation phase.

Research and analysis
Specific tasks will include:

• Conducting research on a diverse range of policy and legal issues using varied research sources.
• Presenting findings/recommendations on policy issues and procedure
• Preparing background papers, written records of proceedings, memoranda summarizing documents, legislation and other legal source material, or equivalent.
• Assisting in drafting and reviewing draft documents, highlighting issues, inconsistencies, etc.
• Responding to inquiries ranging in complexity and providing feedback with guidance from Legal/Senior Counsels.
• Handling any other relevant tasks and working with project teams as assigned.
• Organizes project and departmental documents and records in accordance with appropriate standards and files in the appropriate document management system.
• Handling tasks in the absence of the designated senior or legal counsel with limited supervision.
• Assisting with organizing team meetings, taking minutes and preparing reports related to various tasks.
• Supporting the Private Sector Legal- team in any other matters as may be assigned by the Director or the Senior Director and General Counsel

Stakeholder management and engagement:

• Supports the Senior Counsels working 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.
• Carries out other tasks assigned by the respective supervisor that are related to the job functions.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in law or a related field or Bachelor’s degree in law or a related field with an additional two years of experience 
• A minimum of two years (with Master’s) or four years (with Bachelor’s) of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 1 year experience at an international development finance institution 
• Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French or Spanish is an added advantage.

Competencies

• Collaboration and Teamwork – The ability to effectively work with colleagues, stakeholders and partners to achieve shared goals.
• Communication – The ability to relay ideas, information and messages effectively and succinctly to a variety of audiences.
• Sense of Responsibility – The ability to demonstrate ownership and accountability in tasks and outcomes; uphold reliability and commitment to fulfilling responsibilities.
• Decision making – The ability to analyze information comprehensively to make well-informed decisions; assess both immediate and long-term ramifications.
• Subject Matter Knowledge – The in-depth understanding and expertise in specific fields relevant to the OPEC Fund’s operations and the individual’s role.