LEGAL ASSOCIATE PROGRAM
China, Beijing, Beijing
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Other
Date of last update: 2025-12-01 (Expiry date: 2026-02-15)
Company presentation
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia. Headquartered in Beijing, we began operations in January 2016 and have now grown to 102 approved members worldwide. By investing in sustainable infrastructure and other productive sectors in Asia and beyond, we will better connect people, services and markets that over time will impact the lives of billions and build a better future.
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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyondinfrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 111 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients' needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity.
AIIB's Legal Associate Program (LAP) was established with the objective of training young lawyers to work in-house on the Bank's legal needs for both private- and public-sector operations. It seeks to identify, hire, grow, and develop young talents of the highest caliber and with a passion for international development.
The LAP is a two-year contract at the AIIB headquarters, based in Beijing, within the Legal Department (LEG), where the Legal Associates (LAs) will engage in intensive training (on-the-job and in-classroom settings) on the fundamentals of lawyering at AIIB on development operations. It is a rotational program where the LAs will be assigned, in turn, to each of the Legal Department's three units – Institutional and Administrative; Public Sector Operations; Private Sector Investment and Treasury Operations – enabling them to gain experience in various fields of practice.
LAs will contribute to the work program of LEG's different units while building networks and knowledge across AIIB. They may also join field missions as needed to assist senior lawyers on the frontlines of AIIB operations, learning key aspects of the Bank's legal operational work, including engagement with AIIB clients.
LAs will receive intensive training on the policies, products, and operations of AIIB to ensure that they know how to implement solutions to operational challenges, mitigate legal risks in AIIB-financed operations, and assist internal clients in preparing quality projects. LAs will also be given the opportunity to attend selected training programs on operational themes organized by the Human Resources Department.
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
The program will target highly talented and promising candidates. Selection will be conducted on as wide a geographical basis as possible. To be eligible for the LAP, the candidates must:
- Have an advanced law degree (Master's/LLM/JD) from a recognized educational institution.
- Have a minimum of two years of full-time, relevant legal professional experience.
- Be admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
- Be fluent in English, both oral and written.
- Have a passion for development and a commitment to AIIB's mission.
Competencies
In addition to the selection criteria, the LA must:
- Exhibit sufficient professional independence and maturity as well as discretion and sensitivity required for operating in a multicultural setting.
- Demonstrate strong legal knowledge to support drafting legal documents with limited supervision.
- Be able to identify and critically analyze legal issues and provide solutions.
- Be able to work well with diverse multicultural teams.
- Possess strong communication skills and the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences, and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.
Join in AIIB's mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.
Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.
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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Macro-area: South / East Asia and Pacific
Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years
Area of work Definition: Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Law, Public Administration
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

