Location: La Molina, Lima, Peru
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Legal Analyst to support its Legal Team in Lima, Peru. The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal advisory services and ensures effective management of legal and contractual risks by providing advice and assistance to Area leaders of research and operations at HQ and in the regions.
The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and is a member of the CGIAR Integrated Partnership.
About the role: The successful candidate will provide analytical legal support to operational plans/projects to contribute to the Unit's goals. The Legal Analyst will report to the Legal Senior Manager and will be based in Lima, Peru.
Key responsibilities:
- Support first-level analysis of legal documents (Host Country Agreements, Collaboration Agreements, contracts, and agreements with third parties) to guarantee accurate and complete results.
- Draft contracts, endorsements, non-disclosure agreements, and legal letters based on pre-existing templates and precedents.
- Coordinate and manage the signing process of legal documents/contracts, ensuring timely follow-up and filing in electronic and physical archives.
- Design and own monitoring tools for deadlines, signatures, and compliance tracking.
- Organize, centralize, and archive legal documentation according to institutional procedures.
- Prepare legal documentation, reports, and correspondence according to methodologies established by the Unit.
- Respond to ad hoc and recurring requests from internal and external stakeholders (operational units, research units, public/private institutions).
- Serve as primary owner of legal intake, ticket registration, workload tracking, and reporting, ensuring appropriate escalation and allocation within the Legal Services Unit.
- Own, update and maintain legal templates, clause libraries, precedents, and institutional legal repositories.
- Use institutional systems (e.g., OCS, SharePoint, AdobeSign) for document management and tracking.
- Produce periodic metrics and reports on legal workload, contract turnaround times, pending matters, and service delivery performance.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and task coordination to the Legal Intern, if assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in law; professional title (Título de Abogado) and active bar membership/Colegiatura (CAL or regional equivalent) is a plus.
- Specialization in contracts law/logistics (desired).
- At least 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a similar legal position.
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
- Experience in international organizations or NGOs preferred.
- Advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
- Familiarity with Peruvian legal procedures and international agreements (desired); knowledge of intellectual property law applicable to science and development (desired).
- Fluent in Spanish; advanced English (written and oral) required, C1 or higher.
What we offer: a great career opportunity in an international organization, a one-year term contract with the possibility of renewal, and an equal and diverse workplace. CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
Closing date: 09/09/2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Please visit the following link: http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ to submit your cover letter and a full C.V. with supporting documents/credentials, along with your references (preferably recent supervisors). Internal candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply for this job opportunity. The deadline for the receipt of applications is September 09, 2026.