Legal Analyst

E T Consultant (Legal Analyst) Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 175 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org. The 13,000+-member Staff Association (SA) mission is to promote and safeguard rights, interests, and welfare of all staff to foster a sense of common purpose in pursuing the aims and objectives of the World Bank Group (WBG). We are a small office in the Bank’s Main Complex based in Washington D.C. but have a sweeping global mandate—coordinating activities of 85 delegates across the institution and among Country Office Staff Associations in 90 member countries. A key part of SA’s day-to-day activities include helping staff (including consultants) deal with workplace issues no matter who they are or where they work. As the institution grows so does the need to resolve conflict and as needed represent staff across the internal justice system including the World Bank Administrative Tribunal. With this in mind, the SA is seeking a legal analyst to report directly to the Senior Counsel and provide legal research, drafting, and case support to strengthen the SA’s ability to advise and represent staff effectively. Duties and Responsibilities The candidate selected will be part of the SA’s Advocacy Team currently made up of five Staff Relations Counselors (SRCs) and a Senior Legal Counsel, all of whom report to the SA Chair. The team typically serves about 1,000 staff annually worldwide, providing information and guidance on how best to deal with workplace conflict. S/he will initially work about 90 days over the contract period of FY 27 with the potential to extend days in the latter part of FY 27 and possibly into FY28 based on business need. Duties include: Legal Research and Analysis • Conduct legal research on employment, administrative, and international civil service law, including the interpretation of World Bank Group Staff Rules and policies. • Prepare high-quality legal memoranda, case summaries, briefing notes, and research papers to support legal opinions and case strategy. • Track and synthesize developments in relevant jurisprudence, including World Bank Administrative Tribunal decisions and comparable international administrative law frameworks. • Maintain organized legal research files and knowledge repositories to support ongoing and future matters. Legal Drafting and Documentation • Draft, review, and edit legal correspondence, submissions, pleadings, and other legal documents on behalf of the SA and staff members. • Prepare case chronologies, factual summaries, and analytical notes to support case development and advocacy. • Contribute to the preparation of legal opinions, case assessments, and submissions for proceedings before the World Bank Administrative Tribunal and other internal justice mechanisms. Case Support and Client Services • Assist in case intake, including gathering and organizing facts, conducting preliminary legal analysis, and identifying key issues. • Support the preparation of cases across the full grievance lifecycle, including mediation, Peer Review Services, and Administrative Tribunal proceedings. • Maintain organized case files, track deadlines, and monitor progress of active cases to ensure timely delivery of outputs. • Provide analytical support to Senior Counsel and SRCs in advising staff on rights, options, and procedural pathways within the internal justice system Legal Operations and Case Management • Support the management of the SA legal workload, including docketing, tracking deliverables, and maintaining litigation and advisory calendars. • Ensure proper documentation, recordkeeping, and confidentiality of all case-related materials. • Contribute to improving internal processes for legal workflows, case tracking, and knowledge management Events, Outreach, and Knowledge Sharing • Assist in organizing and delivering SA legal events, workshops, and outreach activities for staff. • Contribute to the preparation of training materials, guidance notes, and communications related to staff rights, internal justice processes, and legal resources. • Support dissemination of relevant legal updates and policy developments affecting staff. Selection Criteria • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited institution, with at least two (2) years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Completion of law school (Juris Doctorate required) at an accredited institution. • Strong writing, listening and coaching skills. • Ability to put a person at ease through strong emotional intelligence, draw relevant facts on a case, provide succinct balanced legal analyses, and in an empathetic manner offer avenues of additional support and advice on how best to address conflict so it can be resolved in a fair, effective and efficient way with the lowest stress possible. • High level of integrity, discretion and sound judgment in working with sensitive and confidential issues, particularly in a multicultural environment. • Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively in a team and/or task. • Excellent command of English, both written and oral required; additional proficiency in French and /or Spanish preferred. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES • Proven conceptual, analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills. • Demonstrated strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to improve draft emails from clients to make them as persuasive and professional as possible under tight deadlines as needed. • Ability to work independently with little or no direction as well as contributing in a collaborative style with a team. WBG Culture Attributes: 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results. World Bank Group Core Competencies As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.