Associate Counsel

EBRD’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is at the core of EBRD’s mandate to build sustainable and open market economies in the jurisdictions where it operates, ranging from Central and Eastern Europe and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia. Deploying more than €13 billion of financing in 2022, EBRD is a leader in climate finance, including investments in renewables, green bonds and energy efficiency programs. It also supports small and medium-sized enterprises, infrastructure projects, local manufacturers and many others, with a focus on promoting the sustainable development of the private sector.

OGC handles all legal aspects of EBRD’s lending and investment transactions, provides legal advice for institutional and administrative matters and supports EBRD’s policy development in its region through its legal transition program.

The Office of the General Counsel is seeking an outstanding lawyer to join the department’s Associate Programme. The associate will have the opportunity to contribute country, language and academic knowledge to support the institution and facilitate its operations. The role will be based in Istanbul.

Successful candidate will be offered a 3-year fixed term contract, beginning on or around 1 August 2025.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• The will be assigned to the OGC’s Banking Operations group, which handles the legal aspects of EBRD’s lending and investment operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Candidates are expected to have:

• A law degree from a leading university.
• Not less than three years prior work experience as a lawyer in private practice or in-house legal team ensuring familiarity with (i) the areas of practice referenced above, including conducting legal research, drafting and negotiating legal documentation and (ii) the business and legal environment in Türkiye.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English as well as Turkish.
• Excellent project management skills, ability to monitor and follow up on many activities concurrently under time constraints and ability to understand and manage priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and client focus.

 Source: https://jobs.ebrd.com/job/Istanbul-Associate-Counsel/1158112501/