Legal Assistant

About the Company

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit agricultural research for development organization with partners in over 100 countries.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the General Counsel, including drafting, editing, and preparing legal correspondence and documents
• Support the Contract Life Cycle Management process, including drafting, review, negotiation, and quality control of agreements
• Research and analyze treaties, laws, regulations, and policies across various jurisdictions to ensure compliance
• Maintain confidential legal files, databases, and tracking systems
• Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and track action items
• Assist with data management, status charts, and the curation of agreement databases
• Monitor tasks and projects using dashboards and KPI tools

Requirements

• Valid license to practice law and a law degree from a reputable university
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in corporate or commercial/contract law
• Proficiency in English (minimum C1 CEFR) and Spanish
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong organizational, research, and communication skills
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and discretion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in multi-cultural environments
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders