Lawyer

As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce operates with a core mission to “make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere”. We act as the primary voice of the real economy in a range of intergovernmental organisations – from the World Trade Organization to the UN climate process – championing the needs of local business in global decision making. The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over $17 trillion dollars in trade each year – as well as providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally. We also provide the world's premier private global dispute resolution services, leveraging ICC's unique independence, integrity, and expertise.

We are seeking a Lawyer to join our Legal Services team to work on compliance-related matters, advising ICC’s operations and departments to ensure conformity with relevant applicable laws and regulations, and with our internal policies and procedures.

You will work on a variety of tasks, including:

• Compliance management and assessment to support all ICC departments with a focus on the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration;
• Development and implementation of compliance strategies to ensure legal adherence to international standards, legal frameworks and ICC’s principles and objectives;
• Screening and monitoring of economic sanctions and restrictive measures on entities and individuals;
• K.Y.C. checks and legal advice;
• Drafting and review of legal documents to ensure their compliance with relevant laws and regulations in relevant jurisdiction and alignment with ICC’s objectives;
• Legal research on various issues;
• Staff training on compliance matters to foster legal and compliance culture within ICC;
• Internal audits to assess compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies within ICC and our global network;
• Development and implementation of strategies to address and mitigate legal risks identified during audits;
• Participation in continuous improvement initiatives within the organisation. 

What we offer

• A dynamic, collaborative and caring work environment in an international setting
• Opportunities to continually learn
• The chance to make a meaningful impact
• Partial work from home opportunities

Ready to join us?

Do not hesitate to apply if you have:

• A master’s degree in business law;
• A proven track record as compliance lawyer;
• Experience in a corporate legal department;
• A bilingual command of French and English with excellent writing and oral skills (an additional language would be a plus);
• Strong organisational skills with a precise, concise and rigorous approach;
• The ability and willingness to work under pressure in a truly global context;
• The skills to work in a challenging and constantly evolving environment;
• A strong team spirit;
• The desire to be a business partner for other departments as well as a problem solver;
• Experience of regular use of digital due diligence tools.

• Estimated start date: As soon as possible
• Department: Legal Services
• Location: ICC International Headquarters, Paris
• Contract type and duration: Fixed-term contract (CDD), full time.
• How to apply: Please apply via My ICC Path to be clearly identified as an internal candidate. We look forward to receiving your application.