Senior Counsel (Law and Policy Reform)

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

This position Senior Counsel (Law and Policy Reform) is assigned within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), ADB’s legal department. OGC is responsible for providing legal and policy advice to ADB’s Board of Directors, its Management, and client departments on operational, institutional, and administrative matters and advises on methods to limit ADB’s risk exposure appropriately. It prepares or reviews documents that create and define the legal rights or obligations of ADB, including financing and investment contracts. Furthermore, OGC manages the Law and Policy Reform (LPR) Program comprised of a portfolio of technical assistance (TA) projects in key areas such as private sector and PPP development, climate and environmental protection, gender equality, and digital economy, as well as the provision of implementation support to LPR interventions administered by other ADB departments and offices. The LPR Program is supported by a dedicated LPR team that provides advisory, coordination, and support services and lawyers. OGC staff from other teams contribute to the LPR program whether by implementing their technical assistance projects under the LPR Program or contributing in other ways.

You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

The incumbent will report to the designated international staff in charge of managing the LPR Program and LPR team and will help supervise National and Administrative Staff.

The position title on the appointment is “Senior Counsel”.

Your Role

As a Senior Counsel you will support the OGC in achieving its key result areas by contributing primarily to the LPR Program as well as OGC’s broader knowledge management activities. This position is within the LPR team and requires working closely with the rest of the OGC staff, as well as ADB staff from other departments and offices, consultants, resource persons, development partners, and external clients such as government officials and legal and judicial stakeholders.

You will:

a. Law and Policy Reform

b. Knowledge Management

c. Staff Supervision

Qualifications

You will need:

Benefits ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB’s standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

· Paid leave (including parental)

· Medical and health benefits

· Life and other insurance plans

· Staff development

· Retirement plan

· Housing and education allowance (if applicable)

· Expatriate benefits (for international staff)

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.

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