E T Consultant (Legal Analyst)

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The World Bank Group is seeking a Legal Analyst to join the Staff Association (SA) Advocacy Team. The SA's mission is to promote and safeguard the rights, interests, and welfare of all staff within the World Bank Group. This role will provide legal research, drafting, and case support to strengthen the SA's ability to advise and represent staff effectively in workplace issues and internal justice system proceedings. The position is based in Washington D.C. and has a global mandate, coordinating activities with delegates across the institution and country offices.

The SA serves approximately 1,000 staff annually worldwide, offering guidance on workplace conflict resolution. The Legal Analyst will initially work for about 90 days during FY27, with potential for extension based on business needs. The role involves assisting staff with legal matters, including representation before the World Bank Administrative Tribunal.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited institution.
• At least two (2) years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of law school (Juris Doctorate required) at an accredited institution.
• Strong writing, listening and coaching skills.
• Ability to put a person at ease through strong emotional intelligence, draw relevant facts on a case, provide succinct balanced legal analyses, and in an empathetic manner offer avenues of additional support and advice on how best to address conflict so it can be resolved in a fair, effective and efficient way with the lowest stress possible.
• High level of integrity, discretion and sound judgment in working with sensitive and confidential issues, particularly in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively in a team and/or task.
• Excellent command of English, both written and oral required.

Nice To Haves

• Additional proficiency in French and /or Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on employment, administrative, and international civil service law, including the interpretation of World Bank Group Staff Rules and policies.
• Prepare high-quality legal memoranda, case summaries, briefing notes, and research papers to support legal opinions and case strategy.
• Track and synthesize developments in relevant jurisprudence, including World Bank Administrative Tribunal decisions and comparable international administrative law frameworks.
• Maintain organized legal research files and knowledge repositories to support ongoing and future matters.
• Draft, review, and edit legal correspondence, submissions, pleadings, and other legal documents on behalf of the SA and staff members.
• Prepare case chronologies, factual summaries, and analytical notes to support case development and advocacy.
• Contribute to the preparation of legal opinions, case assessments, and submissions for proceedings before the World Bank Administrative Tribunal and other internal justice mechanisms.
• Assist in case intake, including gathering and organizing facts, conducting preliminary legal analysis, and identifying key issues.
• Support the preparation of cases across the full grievance lifecycle, including mediation, Peer Review Services, and Administrative Tribunal proceedings.
• Maintain organized case files, track deadlines, and monitor progress of active cases to ensure timely delivery of outputs.
• Provide analytical support to Senior Counsel and SRCs in advising staff on rights, options, and procedural pathways within the internal justice system.
• Support the management of the SA legal workload, including docketing, tracking deliverables, and maintaining litigation and advisory calendars.
• Ensure proper documentation, recordkeeping, and confidentiality of all case-related materials.
• Contribute to improving internal processes for legal workflows, case tracking, and knowledge management.
• Assist in organizing and delivering SA legal events, workshops, and outreach activities for staff.
• Contribute to the preparation of training materials, guidance notes, and communications related to staff rights, internal justice processes, and legal resources.
• Support dissemination of relevant legal updates and policy developments affecting staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level