Finance Lawyers specialised in Project and Structured Finance

The EIB, the European Union's Bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General and Legal Affairs Directorate (SG-JU), at its headquarters in Luxembourg:

Finance Lawyers specialised in Project and Structured Finance

Appointments will be made on the basis of a 3-5 year fixed term contract

This is a preliminary campaign in order to create a reserve list for anticipated future vacancies.   
Applicants will undergo an initial screening and short-listed candidates will then be held in reserve for up to one year, during which time they may be called for interview and selected for specific vacant posts

Purpose
The successful candidates will provide legal support to the operational Directorates, carrying out work relating to all tasks within the Division’s remit, and working independently on financing operations. They will draw up, as necessary, reports on completed transactions and prepare their own proposals when consulted on fundamental or unusual issues

Operating Network
The Bank’s Legal Department - Operations is divided into several Divisions, most focusing on a particular geographical region.  The Lawyers will report to the Head of Division and deal with legal documentation and legal issues for projects in the following regions:
 
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Division covering legal operations in Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Eastern Neighbours and Central Asia.
South East Europe (SEE) Division covering legal operations in Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia, Balkans, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus and Turkey
Western Europe and Baltic Sea (WEBS) Division covering legal operations in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Baltic States, Poland and EFTA countries
The posts may involve a certain amount of travel for negotiations and signatures of legal documentation

Accountabilities

• Create the legal framework for financing operations and guarantees for projects in the aforementioned countries, notably for structured finance and project finance transactions (drafting, advisory support, conclusion of contracts and completion of all related legal formalities) and monitor these from a legal viewpoint, including loan restructuring and other post-signature events
• Manage high-level contacts and negotiations
• Liaise, where necessary, with external consultants and supervise their work
• Complete the administrative formalities vis-à-vis clients (public institutions and private enterprises)
• Undertake research and conduct legal studies on problems of law arising in connection with the Bank’s operations and in the context of developing new financial instruments
• Develop and maintain relationships within the Bank and represent the EIB externally

Qualifications

• University degree in Law and/or equivalent professional legal qualification
• A qualification or professional experience in both Common Law and Civil Law would be a distinct advantage
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of structured finance and/or project finance, acquired within a law firm of international repute or the in-house legal department of a financial institution
• Significant experience in the drafting and negotiation of finance documentation
• Very good knowledge of standard computer tools
• Very good knowledge of English and/or French and a good command of the other (*).  Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage and may be a requirement for certain Divisions, depending on the specific countries of operation

Competencies

• Ability to analyse, summarise and solve problems
• Ability to develop innovative legal solutions
• Ability to draft documents rapidly and efficiently
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to argue convincingly and achieve a consensus among colleagues and third parties on legal matters
• Team player
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise (and meet deadlines)
• Integrity

(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in one of the two languages. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of the relevant language and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank’s working languages

Deadline for applications: 30th September 2012

For more details and to apply, please go to https://erecruitment.eib.org selecting Job ID 100130

We believe that Diversity is good for our people and our business. We promote and value diversity and inclusion among our staff and candidates; irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, race, culture, education and experience, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or disability

Institutional, Corporate and Litigation Lawyer specialised in European Union and Institutional Law

The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General and Legal Affairs Directorate (SG-JU), at its headquarters in Luxembourg an:

Institutional, Corporate and Litigation Lawyer specialised in European Union and Institutional Law

Appointment will be made on the basis of a 3-5 year fixed term contract

This is a preliminary campaign in order to create a reserve list for an anticipated future vacancy.   
Applicants will undergo an initial screening and short-listed candidates will then be held in reserve for up to one year, during which time they may be called for interview and selected for a specific vacant post

Purpose

The successful candidate will deliver the legal services required by the Bank in the areas of Institutional and European Union law and staff-related legal issues, in order to provide relevant legal instruments, documents and advice, and to protect legally the Bank's interests.  He/she will perform, independently, tasks related to all of the Division’s responsibilities: the legal aspects of Institutional, European Union and Community issues; project eligibility and compatibility of financing operations with Community law (in the areas of the environment, public procurement and state aid, transparency policy, human rights, etc.); staff-related legal issues; and litigation relating to the afore-mentioned issues  

Operating Network

The Lawyer will collaborate with the Division’s other legal advisers and will report to the Associate Director who heads the Institutional, Corporate and Litigation Division (ICL)  

Accountabilities

•  Provide legal advice and solutions, in the form of notes and opinions (in English/French),  in order to deal with institutional issues arising from the organisation and operation of the Bank as a European Union institution, established under European Union law, and the legal provisions applicable to the Bank’s staff
• Undertake research and conduct studies on legal issues under investigation across the areas for which the Division is responsible
• Represent the Bank’s Legal Service in internal working groups (meetings, panels and task forces) to  deal with specific issues
• Participate in external working groups (for example, with other European institutions)
• Maintain contact with the Division’s counterparts, both within and outside the Bank (may involve travel)
• Participate in activities relating to the Bank’s litigation
• Make legal presentations to various internal and external audiences

Qualifications

• University degree in Law and/or an equivalent professional legal qualification.  A post-graduate specialisation in EU Law would be an asset.  
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in the legal sector, ideally including at least two years in European Union institutions or bodies and/or with a law firm of international repute, with a focus on European Union law
• Sound knowledge of the main aspects of Institutional and substantive Community Law and European Union litigation  
• Proven track record as a lawyer in the banking or financial sectors would be an asset
• Very good knowledge of standard computer tools and familiarity with databases relating to EU law and case law
• Very good knowledge of English and/or French and a good command of the other (*).  Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage

Competencies

• Strong analytical and synthesis skills and the capacity to provide timely and sound judgement on a variety of complex, non-routine legal issues
• Ability to develop innovative legal solutions
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Strong inter-personal skills
• Ability to work both within a group and autonomously
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise (and meet deadlines)
• Accuracy under pressure
• Flexibility
• Integrity

A secondment or similar from an EU institution or body may be considered

(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in one of the two languages. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of the relevant language and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank’s working languages

Deadline for applications: 30th September 2012

For more details and to apply, please go to https://erecruitment.eib.org selecting Job ID 100128

We believe that Diversity is good for our people and our business. We promote and value diversity and inclusion among our staff and candidates; irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, race, culture, education and experience, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or disability

Finance Lawyers for loan restructuring, new financial instruments and equity investment activities

The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General and Legal Affairs Directorate (SG-JU), at its headquarters in Luxembourg:

Finance Lawyers for loan restructuring, new financial instruments and equity investment activities

Appointments will be made on the basis of a 3-5 year fixed term contract

This is a preliminary campaign in order to create a reserve list for anticipated future vacancies.   
Applicants will undergo an initial screening and short-listed candidates will then be held in reserve for up to one year, during which time they may be called for interview and selected for specific vacant posts

Purpose

The successful candidates will provide legal support to the operational Directorates, carrying out work relating to all tasks within the Division's remit: restructuring and distressed loans, new products implemented by the Bank and direct or indirect equity investments.  They will also be involved in the contractual policy aspects of the Division

Operating Network

The lawyers will act under the authority of the Head of Division in cooperation with the other lawyers of the Division and will collaborate with all other Divisions in the Legal Department - Operations, depending on the project

Accountabilities

• Manage contacts and negotiations concerning the EIB operations handled by the Division, both within and outside the EU, working with documents subject to numerous jurisdictions and with counterparts in many countries (and internal counterparts in many different areas of the Bank)
• Contribute to the development of the legal aspects of EIB policy on equity investments, developing and sharing know-how on the topic and liaising with other IFIs in relevant areas
• Handle negotiations and legal documentation for LGTT (Loan Guarantee Instrument for Trans-European Transport Network Projects) operations, in restructuring assignments, as well as other operations undertaken by the Bank and involving the existing stock of loans or legal rights
• Contribute to the development of new products or new forms of credit enhancement implemented by the Bank, and to the implementation of innovative financial instruments in the context of the 2020 Strategy
• Take on, when required, responsibility for legal matters of lending projects (including the negotiations and administrative formalities) when the lending operation includes new or innovative features, with a particular view for the safeguard of the Bank’s rights and interests
• Undertake research for and conduct legal studies on problems of law arising in connection with the Bank's operations and in the context of developing new financial instruments
• Liaise where necessary with external consultants and supervise their work

Qualifications

• University degree in Law and/or equivalent professional legal qualification
• A qualification or professional experience in both Common Law and Civil Law would be a distinct advantage
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant, professional post-qualification experience in the field of  Banking Law, Company Law, loan restructuring and Insolvency Law and/or structured finance
• Significant experience in the drafting and negotiation of finance documentation
• Very good knowledge of the standard computer tools
• Very good knowledge of English and/or French and a good command of the other (*).  Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage

Competencies

• Ability to analyse, summarise and solve problems
• Ability to develop innovative legal solutions
• Ability to draft documents rapidly and efficiently
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to argue convincingly and achieve a consensus among colleagues and third parties on legal matters
• Team player
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise (and meet deadlines)
• Integrity

(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in one of the two languages. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of the relevant language and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank’s working languages

Deadline for applications: 30th September 2012

For more details and to apply, please go to https://erecruitment.eib.org selecting Job ID 100131

We believe that Diversity is good for our people and our business. We promote and value diversity and inclusion among our staff and candidates; irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, race, culture, education and experience, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or disability

Lawyer for Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance activities

The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General and Legal Affairs Directorate (SG-JU), at its headquarters in Luxembourg a:

Lawyer for Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance activities

Appointment will be made on the basis of a 3-5 year fixed term contract

This is a preliminary campaign in order to create a reserve list for an anticipated future vacancy.   
Applicants will undergo an initial screening and short-listed candidates will then be held in reserve for up to one year, during which time they may be called for interview and selected for a specific vacant post

Purpose
    
The successful candidate will provide legal support to the operational Directorates, carrying out work relating to all tasks within the Division’s remit and independently managing dossiers relating to standard operations

Operating Network

The Lawyer will cooperate closely with other legal advisers and operational counterparts across the Bank, and will operate under the supervision of the Head of the Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance Division (OPT), whose instructions he/she will follow when dealing with complex dossiers and whose approval he/she will seek on fundamental or unusual matters

Accountabilities

• Participate in the negotiation and drafting of legal documentation and provide all legal advice in relation to the institutional legal framework for the EIB’s operations and Technical Assistance under mandate, that is, where EIB manages third party funds, in particular EU budgetary resources  
• Participate in the negotiation and drafting of legal documentation and provide all legal advice in relation to Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance relating to the implementation of EIB’s mandates, in particular EU mandates
• Advise on new financial products and on general operational questions such as transparency, due diligence, protection of EU’s interest in the fight against fraud/money-laundering, in particular for operations outside the EU
• Participate in high-level negotiations, including negotiations with Member States, Bilateral and International FIs and  the Commission
• Undertake research and conduct legal studies on problems of law arising in connection with the Bank’s operations and in the context of developing new financial instruments

Qualifications

• University degree in Law and/or equivalent professional legal qualification
• A qualification and/or professional experience in both Common Law and Civil Law would be a distinct advantage.  (Further knowledge of other national laws would also be an asset)
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the field of Banking Law, Commercial Law and/or EU Law
• Experience in working with the European Institutions as well as other multilateral banks would be a distinct advantage
• Experience in the legal framework of EU funds would be preferred
• Very good knowledge of standard computer tools
• Very good knowledge of English and/or French and a good command of the other (*).  Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage

Competencies

• Ability to analyse, summarise and manage complex files
• Ability to provide sound judgement and to develop innovative legal solutions
• Ability to draft documents promptly and in a concise manner
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to argue convincingly and achieve a consensus among colleagues and third parties on official legal matters
• Team player
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise (and meet deadlines)
• Sense of initiative
• Integrity

A secondment or similar from an EU institution or body may be considered

(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in one of the two languages. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of the relevant language and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank’s working languages

Deadline for applications: 30th September 2012

For more details and to apply, please go to https://erecruitment.eib.org selecting Job ID 100129

We believe that Diversity is good for our people and our business. We promote and value diversity and inclusion among our staff and candidates; irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, race, culture, education and experience, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or disability

Lawyer for Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance activities

The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General and Legal Affairs Directorate (SG-JU), at its headquarters in Luxembourg a:

Lawyer for Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance activities

Appointment will be made on the basis of a 3-5 year fixed term contract

This is a preliminary campaign in order to create a reserve list for an anticipated future vacancy.   
Applicants will undergo an initial screening and short-listed candidates will then be held in reserve for up to one year, during which time they may be called for interview and selected for a specific vacant post

Purpose
    
The successful candidate will provide legal support to the operational Directorates, carrying out work relating to all tasks within the Division’s remit and independently managing dossiers relating to standard operations

Operating Network

The Lawyer will cooperate closely with other legal advisers and operational counterparts across the Bank, and will operate under the supervision of the Head of the Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance Division (OPT), whose instructions he/she will follow when dealing with complex dossiers and whose approval he/she will seek on fundamental or unusual matters

Accountabilities

• Participate in the negotiation and drafting of legal documentation and provide all legal advice in relation to the institutional legal framework for the EIB’s operations and Technical Assistance under mandate, that is, where EIB manages third party funds, in particular EU budgetary resources  
• Participate in the negotiation and drafting of legal documentation and provide all legal advice in relation to Operational Programmes and Technical Assistance relating to the implementation of EIB’s mandates, in particular EU mandates
• Advise on new financial products and on general operational questions such as transparency, due diligence, protection of EU’s interest in the fight against fraud/money-laundering, in particular for operations outside the EU
• Participate in high-level negotiations, including negotiations with Member States, Bilateral and International FIs and  the Commission
• Undertake research and conduct legal studies on problems of law arising in connection with the Bank’s operations and in the context of developing new financial instruments

Qualifications

• University degree in Law and/or equivalent professional legal qualification
• A qualification and/or professional experience in both Common Law and Civil Law would be a distinct advantage.  (Further knowledge of other national laws would also be an asset)
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the field of Banking Law, Commercial Law and/or EU Law
• Experience in working with the European Institutions as well as other multilateral banks would be a distinct advantage
• Experience in the legal framework of EU funds would be preferred
• Very good knowledge of standard computer tools
• Very good knowledge of English and/or French and a good command of the other (*).  Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage

Competencies

• Ability to analyse, summarise and manage complex files
• Ability to provide sound judgement and to develop innovative legal solutions
• Ability to draft documents promptly and in a concise manner
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to argue convincingly and achieve a consensus among colleagues and third parties on official legal matters
• Team player
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise (and meet deadlines)
• Sense of initiative
• Integrity

A secondment or similar from an EU institution or body may be considered

(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in one of the two languages. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of the relevant language and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank’s working languages

Deadline for applications: 30th September 2012

For more details and to apply, please go to https://erecruitment.eib.org selecting Job ID 100129

We believe that Diversity is good for our people and our business. We promote and value diversity and inclusion among our staff and candidates; irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, race, culture, education and experience, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or disability