The Spain, Portugal Division (ESPT) deals with the legal documentation and legal issues for projects in Spain and Portugal. The lawyer will assist the Head of Division and Head of Department, together with other legal advisers, in providing legal support to the operational directorates, carrying out work related to all tasks within the remit of the Division.
Operating network
The lawyer will act under the authority of the Head of Division, in cooperation with the other lawyers of the ESPT Division and in accordance with the priorities established by the Head of Division (in coordination with the Head of Department).
The post may involve a certain amount of travel for negotiations and signatures of legal documentation and contracts.
Accountabilities
The lawyer will carry out work related to all of the Division’s responsibilities and work independently on lending and financing operations. The lawyer will draw up, as necessary, reports on completed transactions and prepare her/his own proposals when consulted on fundamental or unusual issues. S/he will:
- Draft and negotiate legal documentation for lending and financing operations for:
- projects in the aforementioned countries, with focus on Portuguese operations, notably bilateral loans with banking counterparts, public entities and major corporates
- PPP/ project finance operations, with the assistance from external legal counsels
- structured finance operations, including ABS and covered bond type operations
- other forms of financing, including risk – sharing structures, on funded and un-funded basis
- This accountability involves: advising on structuring, drafting of documents, legal advisory support, conclusion of contracts, completion of all related legal formalities, and legal monitoring (including loan restructuring and other post-signature events)
- Manage contacts and negotiations
- Liaise with external consultants and supervise their work, whenever necessary
- Complete the administrative formalities vis-à-vis clients (public institutions and private enterprises)
- Undertake research and conduct legal studies on issues 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 EIB externally
Qualifications
- University degree in law, preferably at Master level and qualified in Portuguese law
- Qualification or professional experience in both Common Law and Civil Law will be a distinct advantage
- Significant experience in the drafting and negotiation of loan and finance documentation in Portuguese and English
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience relevant for the job, in the field of cross-border bank/corporate lending and finance; project finance or PPP transactions acquired with a law firm of international repute or the in-house legal department of a financial institution
- Very good knowledge of standard computer tools
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Portuguese is required. A good knowledge of French and Spanish 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 and negotiation skills
- Ability to argue convincingly and achieve consensus among colleagues and third parties on legal matters
- Team player
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise, meeting deadlines
- Integrity
Location: Luxembourg
Deadline for applications: 14th September 2015.
Loading tweets...