Paralegal - req

Paralegal

Job #: req
35510

Organization:
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

Sector:
Legal

Grade: GD

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment

Location:

Washington, DC, United States

Required Language(s):
English

Preferred Language(s):
French, Spanish

Closing Date: 2/11/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

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The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), a member of the World Bank Group, is the global leader in international investment dispute settlement. Its mandate is to foster increased flows of international investment by providing an impartial and effective international forum for the resolution of disputes between host governments and foreign investors. Further information about ICSD can be found at www.worldbank.org/icsid
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ICSID is looking for a paralegal to join its legal teams. The position requires fluency in English. Fluency in Spanish or French, the other two official languages of ICSD, is preferred.

• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize case-related correspondence in English, and preferably also in Spanish and/or French, ensuring that the correct documents are attached.
• Prepare drafts of documents in cases in English, and preferably also in Spanish and/or French, for review by the Team Leader and legal counsel.
• File submissions and other case-related documents in ICSD’s document management system in accordance with ICSD’s information management standards and procedures.
• Coordinate and oversee parties’ submissions as uploaded to ICSD’s external file sharing site and provide technical assistance to parties and arbitrators as needed.
• Acknowledge receipt of parties’ submissions and review for completeness.
• Track and maintain case procedural details and milestones up to date in ICSD’s case tracking systems and external website.
• Create and maintain calendars of events (i.e., pending actions and deadlines) for each case and the team.
• Coordinate and oversee publication of case materials.
• Conduct research on assigned issues using existing case files and alternative sources (e.g., the internet, online portals, or other databases), analyze information, and summarize findings.
• Prepare budget estimates for cases to ensure sufficient funds in the case escrow accounts.
• Prepare letters to parties requesting advances on costs and assist counsel in monitoring the financial position of case escrow accounts.
• Coordinate with the Secretariat’s Administration and Finance Team on the closure of case escrow accounts at the end of each case and on fund balance refunds when appropriate.
• Assist with presentations and other materials for conferences and official meetings.
• Provide formatting (e.g., headings, tables of contents, footnotes), proofreading, editing, and cite-checking assistance with awards and decisions and other documents, ensuring consistency throughout.
• Prepare translations of case correspondence and other legal documents.
• Coordinate and review the translation of awards, decisions, and other documents.
• Assist with the logistical arrangements for remote and in-person hearings in Washington, D.C., and abroad by preparing lists of participants and travel certificates and assembling all hearing-related documents, among other things. Support the Secretariat’s Hearings Organizer and Assistants.
• Share miscellaneous responsibilities with Legal Assistants and undertake other ad hoc duties that the…