Apply for Vacancy for Principal Counsel at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in the UK. The deadline for this job is ongoing.

Purpose of job

The Principal Counsel (IT Specialist) is primarily responsible for providing legal and policy advice and support on matters within their area of responsibility. Also, working closely with other staff across the Bank, the Principal, Principal Counsel (IT Specialist) assists in the development of policy and ensures that legal risks and issues relating to matters assigned to them are identified, addressed and managed.

Responsibilities

• Provides the full range of legal assistance on a substantial number of new and existing IT matters, including: transaction structuring, drafting and negotiating legal documentation, advising on legal and policy issues.
• Moreover, monitors the Bank’s portfolio of IT transactions, including: advising relevant departments on the interpretation of agreements, managing variations, and dealing with contentious matters.
• Similarly, selects and manages the engagement and work of external law firms, ensuring cost effective utilization of legal services and appropriate balance of internal and external legal advice.
• Contributes to the Bank’s template database, including through the preparation and dissemination of a template Master Services Agreement and related legal documentation.
• Also, contributes to the knowledge management activities of OGC, including through the preparation and dissemination of memoranda and policy briefs, developing and updating IT-related resources, and participating in EBRD’s on-going policy dialogue by providing legal advice/updates in relation to IT matters.
• Additionally, assists OGC Management on specific assignments.

Qualification:

• A law degree from a leading university.
• Normally not less than seven years post-qualification legal experience in an international law firm, the in-house legal department of a top commercial/investment bank, or international organization (including EBRD).
• Also, currently admitted to practice law in England and Wales.
• Extensive professional legal experience in IT matters, including: advising on and negotiating agile and waterfall outsourcing methodologies, cloud computing contracts, data privacy issues, information security and confidentiality issues.
• Likewise, professional experience gained in one or more of EBRD’s countries of operations is an advantage.
• Furthermore, excellent command of the English language, including the ability to independently draft and negotiate legal documents in English.
• Additionally, excellent drafting, negotiation and project management skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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