WBG Young Professional

Overview

The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (YPP) offers exceptional professionals the opportunity to apply their specialized technical expertise, broaden their experience, and contribute to solutions for pressing development challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist ICSID management with the development and implementation of institutional policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Assist management and other counsel with drafting of speeches and publications.
• Assist in the coordination of conferences offered by ICSID.
• Assist with the coordination and preparation of ICSID publications.
• Deliver presentations and represent ICSID at conferences and meetings.
• 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.
• Work on other matters, initiatives and programs as assigned.
• 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.
• Supervise the financial aspects of proceedings.
• 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.

Required Experience

2-6 years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience as arbitration counsel or as tribunal secretary in investment or commercial arbitration.

Qualifications

Law degree (JD, LLM or equivalent) and admission to the Bar (or equivalent) in at least one jurisdiction.

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