Counsel, Law​/Legal

Counsel

Job #: req
34801

Organization: MIGA

Sector:
Legal

Grade: GF

Term: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:
International

Location:

Washington, DC, United States

Required Language(s):
English

Preferred Language(s):
French, Spanish, Portuguese

Closing Date: 11/28/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is a member of the World Bank Group, and our mission is to promote foreign direct investment into developing countries to help end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. We do that by providing political risk insurance and credit enhancement to investors and lenders against losses caused by non‑commercial risks.

Since July 1 2024, all World Bank Group guarantee products are being processed by MIGA in the new World Bank Group (WBG) Guarantee Platform, which brings together guarantee products and experts from across the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and MIGA. This integration enhances efficiency, simplicity, and speed in delivering guarantee solutions. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Legal Affairs and Claims Group in MIGA (known as “MIGLC”) serves as the legal counsel for MIGA and the WBG Guarantee Platform and provides legal advice to IBRD/IDA, IFC and MIGA in relation to all guarantee operations. Among its principal responsibilities, MIGLC advises the Board of Directors and senior management of the relevant WBG institution on the legal aspects of its guarantee products, drafts and negotiates the contract of guarantee and other relevant legal documentation, facilitates discussions between investors and governments related to disputes and potential claims, and oversees outside counsel.

MIGA also promotes innovation and knowledge sharing in support of the WBG’s mission and the WBG Guarantee Platform.

MIGLC also advises MIGA’s Council of Governors, Board of Directors and senior management on all legal issues in connection with MIGA’s governance and operations. MIGLC supports MIGA’s internal departments in risk and policy analysis, finance and risk management and external outreach. For MIGA guarantees, MIGLC also manages all claims proceedings.

The Counsel will be expected to work on a diversified portfolio of legal issues across all sectors and geographic areas.

• Provide legal advice on guarantee operations of the WBG Guarantee Platform, including transaction structures and eligibility under MIGA’s and IBRD’s/IDA’s governing documents and applicable policies and procedures.
• As part of a project team and under the guidance of a Chief Counsel, review project documents, advise on project risks, conduct due diligence to assess risks that affect the rights of the relevant WBG entity as insurer/guarantor and subrogee, contribute to approval documents, draft and negotiate guarantee agreements and related legal documents.
• Oversee work of outside counsel when retained and manage costs.
• Assist MIGA’s portfolio team in the preparation of waivers, consents, amendments, approval documents, non‑disclosure agreements, and other legal documents relating to guarantees processed under the WBG Guarantee Platform.
• Research and draft memoranda on issues of national and public international law and conduct legal due diligence related to host countries.
• Assist in the process of obtaining and/or modifying required host country approval for guarantees.
• Assist with review and management of disputes between investors and host countries that may develop into claims under WBG guarantees and provide input to periodic reporting requirements.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the General Counsel or a Chief Counsel.

• Juris Doctor, LLB, or equivalent law degree; qualification to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. LLM degree is a plus.
• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience since earning law degree, preferably in a law firm, international financial institution or corporation with international business or finance operations. Relevant experience includes working in transactions involving cross‑border lending or investment in developing countries;…