Legal Associate Program

Ref. Number: 22163

Department: Graduate Program, Finance Stream

Job Type: Global Recruitment 

Posting Date:  16 December 2022

Closing Date:  5 February 2023

AIIB Graduate Program Virtual Event on 20 January 2023 (Friday)

Registration: (through Impactpool, to be opened within December)

About the virtual event: The event offers an online space for young professionals to engage directly with AIIB HR representatives and 2022 Legal Associates, ask questions and learn more information about the Graduate program and other early career opportunities at the Bank. AIIB will be hosting a Breakout room including a live video. The online event will be hosted over two sessions to accommodate participants from different time zones.

Legal Associate Program

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the Infrastructure for Tomorrow—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 105 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and Triple-A-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Working with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.

AIIB's Legal Associate Program (LAP) was established with the objective of training young lawyers to work in-house on the Bank’s legal needs for both private and public sector operations. It seeks to identify, hire, grow and develop young talents of the highest caliber and with a passion for international development.

The LAP will start with a two-year contract based in Beijing within the Legal Department (LEG), where the Legal Associates (LAs) engage in intensive training (on-the-job and in-classroom settings) on the fundamentals of lawyering at AIIB on development operations. It is a rotational program where the LAs will be assigned, in turn, to each of the Legal Department's three units--Institutional and Administrative; Non-Sovereign-Backed Finance & Treasury Finance; and Sovereign-Backed Finance--thereby enabling them to gain experience in various fields of practice. 

LAs will contribute to the work program of LEG's different units while building networks and knowledge across AIIB. They may also join field missions where needed to assist senior lawyers on the frontlines of AIIB operations, learning key aspects of the Bank’s legal operational work, including engagement with AIIB clients.

LAs will receive intensive training on the policies, products and operations of AIIB to ensure they know how to implement solutions to operational challenges, mitigate legal risks in AIIB-financed operations and assist internal clients in preparing quality projects. LAs will also be given the opportunity to attend selected training programs on operational themes organized by the Human Resources Department.

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

The program will target highly talented and promising candidates. Selection will be conducted on as wide a geographical basis as possible. To be eligible for the LAP, the candidates must:

1. Have an advanced law degree (Master’s/LLM/JD) from a recognized educational institution.
2. Have a minimum of two years of full-time, relevant legal professional experience.
3. Be admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
4. Be fluent in English.
5. Have passion for development and commitment to AIIB’s mission.

Competencies

In addition to the selection criteria, the LA must:

1. Exhibit sufficient professional independence and maturity as well as discretion and sensitivity required for operating in a multicultural setting.
2. Demonstrate strong legal knowledge to support drafting legal documents with limited supervision.
3. Be able to identify and critically analyze legal issues and provide solutions.
4. Be able to work well with diverse multi-cultural teams.
5. Possess strong communication skills and the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.

Selection Process

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation.

Join AIIB’s mission to finance Infrastructure for Tomorrow, promote sustainable infrastructure investments and improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FEBRUARY 5, 2023