Legal Counsel – Bangladesh Office

About the role

CIMMYT is seeking a self‑motivated Legal Counsel to support its Bangladesh office. The role assists the Regional Legal Counsel with contract management, legal research, compliance monitoring, and corporate governance, primarily for operations in Bangladesh.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, and quality‑control agreements, MoUs, and other legal documents using approved templates and institutional standards.
• Conduct first‑level legal reviews, identify risks, and prepare comments, negotiation mark‑ups, and risk notes for escalation.
• Support contract negotiations with internal clients, partners, donors, service providers, and government counterparts.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities, including intake review, signature package preparation, Adobe Sign processing, and tracking in the CLM system.
• Maintain legal files, agreement databases, and ensure compliance with document retention and confidentiality requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.); LL.M. is an advantage.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in legal support, contract administration, or related advisory roles within an international or multicultural environment.
• Full professional proficiency in English (C1 CEFR) and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time‑management, and attention‑to‑detail abilities.

Required skills

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems; experience with ICERTIS is a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), legal ticketing systems, and electronic signature platforms such as Adobe Sign.