ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFI. It provides financial services to clients through wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Greater Middle East.
ABOUT THE JOB:
FINCA International is seeking a Legal Volunteer. S/he will be responsible for assisting the office of the general counsel on a range of legal issues and projects related to the operations of the organization and its global subsidiaries. S/he will also be responsible for researching legal issues, preparing memoranda, reviewing and drafting contracts, corporate documents, and other legal documentation. S/he will analyze local and US corporate, banking, labor, tax law, and regulations.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist the general counsel (GC) and corporate attorneys in meeting the legal needs as requested by subsidiaries, headquarters’ staff, and the regional hubs relating to employment issues, contracts, taxation, intellectual property, and other matters;
- Assist in all aspects of legal side of 'start up' operations including local registration, obtaining board approval, and analyzing legal issues affecting new operations;
- Prepare business contracts, agreements, and administer other legal matters;
- Facilitate corporate governance of entities, including ensuring meetings scheduled, and copies of minutes and resolutions provided to GC’s office. Facilitate governing body appointments and removals as needed;
- Support corporate attorneys with respect to the negotiation, drafting, and reviewing of documentation related to debt and equity deals;
- Support corporate attorneys on reviewing and commenting on donor and other proposals to ensure compliance with applicable law and flexibility required to achieve organization's strategic legal objectives. Counterparties include USDA and other government donors;
- Assist GC and corporate attorneys with the preparation and coordination of training materials and programs for organization's in-house counsels and management as applicable;
- Work under the supervision of the GC on business development projects as needed.
Qualifications:
- Law degree (US or abroad);
- Master's degree (LLM) preferred;
- Experience with cross-border transactions preferred;
- Experience with corporate re-organizations, mergers and acquisitions, and debt/equity investments preferred;
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors;
- Fluency in English required;
- Fluency in French or Russian preferred;
- Familiarity with banking regulation in a variety of countries preferred;
- Exposure to microfinance and international development preferred;
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
HOW TO APPLY:
