WBG Young Professional

The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) offers exceptional professionals the opportunity to apply their specialized technical expertise and contribute to development challenges. The role supports ICSID Secretariat’s institutional matters and arbitration proceedings under the supervision of senior management.

Responsibilities

• Assist ICSID management with the development and implementation of institutional policies and procedures related to ICSID Convention membership, including maintenance of the Panels of Conciliators and of Arbitrators and updates of ICSID official documents.
• Assist with ongoing projects and other special initiatives.
• Assist with outreach to member governments and other ICSID stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of technical assistance, seminars and training courses.
• Assist with the preparations for the annual meetings of the ICSID Administrative Council.
• Research and draft memoranda and correspondence concerning various institutional issues.
• Participate in the maintenance and expansion of a system for electronic storage, classification and management of ICSID institutional archives, including drafting of guidelines.
• Assist management and other counsel with drafting of speeches and publications.
• Assist in the coordination of conferences offered by ICSID, including the annual AAA/ICC/ICSID Joint Colloquium.
• Assist with the coordination and preparation of ICSID publications, including the ICSID Review—Foreign Investment Law Journal and the ICSID Annual Report.
• Deliver presentations and represent ICSID at conferences and meetings with State representatives and the public.
• Undertake legal research in the fields of conciliation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution and foreign investment law.
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal best practices.
• Contribute to knowledge creation and knowledge sharing related to ICSID's activities, both within and outside the WBG.
• Work on other matters, initiatives and programs as the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General or Team Leaders may assign.
• Analyze requests for conciliation and arbitration, and applications for post-award remedies.
• Assist in the constitution of conciliation commissions, arbitral tribunals and ad hoc committees.
• Help administer the subsequent proceedings, including complex and novel proceedings.
• Supervise the financial aspects of proceedings, including advances of funds, reimbursement of arbitrator and other costs, and refunds to parties.
• Assist in the preparation of procedural orders, and the review of decisions and awards.
• Assist conciliators, arbitrators and committee members to identify necessary legal and practice materials.

Requirements

• Law degree (JD, LLM or equivalent) and admission to the Bar (or equivalent) in at least one jurisdiction.
• 2-6 years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience as arbitration counsel or as tribunal secretary in investment or commercial arbitration.
• Advanced knowledge of international investment law and public international law.
• Advanced knowledge of arbitration practice and procedure.
• Advanced knowledge of ICSID and investor-State dispute settlement.
• Excellent skills in organizing, prioritizing and coordinating work.
• Capacity to deliver a substantial and proficient level of work independently.
• Sense of responsibility, integrity and positive attitude.
• Initiative: Volunteers to undertake tasks and lead projects.
• Professional Maturity: Listens well to others and communicates in a respectful manner, takes the time to clarify others' points of view and reach consensus.
• Leadership and Mentoring: Strong leadership skills and ability to lead by example. Shares own expertise with others regarding task accomplishment and general legal and ICSID knowledge. Ability to supervise more junior colleagues and provide constructive feedback.
• Legal Drafting and Research: Excellent legal drafting skills in English; drafting skills in French and/or Spanish would be desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to research complex arbitration and investment law questions, and draft documents in a clear and precise manner with limited supervision.
• Legal Reasoning: Able to anticipate and address complex and novel issues. Able to analyze a problem or situation by breaking it down into its component parts and articulating its implications in a step-by-step manner.

Skills

• International Investment Law
• Public International Law
• Arbitration Practice
• Arbitration Procedures
• ICSID Knowledge
• Investor-State Dispute Settlement
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Research
• Legal Reasoning
• Arbitration Counsel Experience
• Tribunal Secretary Experience
• Work Organization
• Work prioritization
• Work Coordination
• Leadership
• Mentorship
• Project Leadership

Languages

English