Officer

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Full time

Purpose of the job 

The Officer is responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to the legal department of OGC.

Background

The Officer performs the full spectrum of secretarial and administrative support associated with an in-house legal function, including correspondence and legal document preparation, diary management and administrative support. The role may involve supporting and guiding other OTE staff in the department, as well as liaising with OGC OTE staff in resident offices

Scale 

No line management responsibility. The Officer provides legal secretarial and administrative support to a group of lawyers and will provide such administrative duties as assigned in support of a team or the department as a whole.

The role will interact with all levels within the department and Bank-wide, as well as with outside counsel and other service providers to the Bank.

Accountabilities and Responsibilites

Producing and completing legal and policy documentation and forms (such as execution versions of contracts, signing announcements and confirmations, corporate authorisations, including certificates, shareholder proxies and powers of attorney, and first drafts of standard agreements (e.g. indemnity agreements). Filing and archiving of legal documentation in various hard copy and electronic systems using Livelink and Prescient. Liaising with internal and external clients on legal matters such as legal due diligence and execution modalities. Processing outside counsel engagements in accordance with all relevant procedures and approval processes, preparing engagement contracts and liaising with outside counsel on invoice and legal documentation matters. Updating legal knowledge management databases to ensure correct templates and data is used for management reports. Managing correspondence, including in-box management, screening and prioritising messages and replying on behalf of a lawyer where appropriate; managing incoming telephone calls; prioritising communications and re-routing as necessary and taking comprehensive messages. Managing lawyers' diaries. Arranging travel, itineraries, visas and process travel expenses in compliance with Bank’s policies and procedures. Providing secretarial and administrative cover during absences and provide handover notes to ensure a smooth transition. Arranging internal and external meetings and conference calls and receiving visitors. Preparing and organising documents for management committee meetings and Board meetings. Preparing and amending power point presentations (external and internal and ensuring appropriate EBRD templates are used).

Performing any other administrative tasks as assigned.

Knowledge and Expereience

Academic Qualifications

Secondary/High School Education. A recognised legal secretarial qualification such as the Legal Secretaries Diploma provided by the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs is useful but is not essential. Fluent English, with excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of another language (e.g. Russian, German, French, or Arabic) both written and spoken would be useful (but such knowledge of relevant language is essential for RO-based roles).

Experience/Knowledge

Significant secretarial and administrative experience, preferably working as a legal secretary in a law firm or in-house legal department. Familiarity with legal terms, jargon and the practise of law (in-house or law firm) is advantageous. Good organisational skills, proactive and flexible attitude to work essential. Ability to use initiative to undertake tasks and projects without guidance. Good communications skills, including pleasant and efficient telephone manner. Attention to detail and eye for accuracy. Ability to cope well under pressure. Ability to build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues in a multicultural environment. Conscientious, reliable and flexible with a professional and helpful attitude. Strong team player, with the ability to work efficiently and to handle simultaneous assignments involving a wide range of bank-wide contacts. Ability to multi-task while remaining calm and professional and a capacity for hard work. Excellent interpersonal manner, including tact and diplomacy. Ability to exercise judgment on and deal discretely with confidential/sensitive information and data. Confidence to put self forward for various projects and responsibilities and quickly understand what is required of the task in hand.

Technical Skills

Computer literate: Windows XP: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAP, document automation software and P2P procurement platforms for the engagement of outside counsel desirable but not essential.

At least 55 wpm typing.

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. 

The EBRD environment provides you with:

Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in; A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.

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