About the opportunity
The Legal Department of the International Finance Corporation (CLED), a member of the World Bank Group, provides legal and policy advice on operational, advisory, and corporate matters. To support expanding activities across Asia, CLED is recruiting a Legal Analyst to join its regional team. The analyst will support in-house counsel and operational teams across investment financing, upstream project development, portfolio management, and advisory services.
Salary and benefits
- Professional legal support role within the World Bank Group
- Competitive institutional compensation and benefits package in accordance with World Bank Group policies
- Exposure to cross-border development finance, structured products, and private sector investments across emerging markets in Asia
Who can apply?
- Demonstrated qualifications and motivation relevant to legal analysis and corporate legal support
- Ability to support in-house counsel in transaction management, portfolio administration, and documentation review
- Willingness and eligibility to be based in either Jakarta, Indonesia or New Delhi, India, subject to business needs
Required documents
- Completed online application submitted through the World Bank Group career portal
- Updated curriculum vitae (CV) and professional profile
When to apply
- Applications opened on September 27, 2026
- Application deadline is October 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM UTC
How to apply
- Navigate to the World Bank Group Cornerstone career portal for requisition 38442
- Create or log in to your applicant account
- Fill out the standard application form and upload your resume/CV
- Submit your application before the closing time on October 11, 2026
Additional information
- This vacancy announcement represents one position posted across two possible duty stations: Jakarta, Indonesia and New Delhi, India
- The final duty station of the selected candidate will be determined based on organizational requirements and operational needs
- Key responsibilities include preparing powers of attorney, proxies, counsel retainer letters, Article III notices, supporting closings and disbursements, and assisting with knowledge management and AI-enabled legal tools
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- You have experience assisting corporate or transactional lawyers with debt, equity, or commercial finance documentation.
- You are adept at legal operations, including tracking conditions to disbursement, managing signatures, and coordinating with external counsel.
- You are based in or willing to relocate to Jakarta or New Delhi to work within an international development finance environment.
What should you think carefully about?
- Duty station assignment between Jakarta and New Delhi is decided by organizational and business needs rather than personal preference.
- This is a legal analyst and documentation support role supporting in-house counsel rather than an independent legal counsel appointment.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This position offers a strong platform for legal analysts and corporate paralegals looking to build specialized experience in international development finance. Working with IFC's legal counsel provides direct insight into complex structured finance, equity investments, and cross-border emerging market transactions across Asia.
Our take
Apply if you are a skilled legal analyst seeking institutional experience with the World Bank Group in Asia. It is less suitable for candidates seeking lead advisory counsel roles or remote work flexibility outside the designated duty stations.
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