Blockchain & Climate Institute
UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Principal / Senior / Legal Advisors (US-based) (NY)
Blockchain & Climate Institute, New York, New York, United States, 10001
Principal / Senior / Legal Advisors (UK-Based Candidates Only)
This is an unpaid volunteering role. The role nature is volunteer. The location is New York, NY, United States (home-based). The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteer-led NGO supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change. We are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic Legal Advisor volunteers to join our Director-General's Office (Legal Advisory Section). The ideal candidate is driven and experienced, and looking to make a difference in international climate change governance. The successful candidate will provide expert and strategic legal advice to the Director-General, Chief of Staff, Company Secretary, and all BCI divisions, concerning the legal obligations and operations of BCI and assist in the minimization of any legal risk exposure, including employment law, contract law, privacy law, and competition law, etc. Responsibilities: Managing the Legal Advisory Section and supervising legal advisors; Providing advice on legal matters; Evaluating and weighing multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action; Supporting the formulation or review of internal governance policies and managing the impact of external factors; Drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents; Formulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes; Monitoring the implementation of the legal clauses; Advise members on legal issues and risks, including corporate and charity governance, fundraising, marketing, competition, data protection, trademarks, copyright, defamation, and litigation matters, etc. Core competencies: Strong analytical and research skills including critical thinking, organizational and problem-solving skills; Effective interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to work well within a team and individually; Seeking a complementary range of specialisms (charity, commercial, corporate, contract, employment, litigation, and others).
This is an unpaid volunteering role. The role nature is volunteer. The location is New York, NY, United States (home-based). The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteer-led NGO supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change. We are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic Legal Advisor volunteers to join our Director-General's Office (Legal Advisory Section). The ideal candidate is driven and experienced, and looking to make a difference in international climate change governance. The successful candidate will provide expert and strategic legal advice to the Director-General, Chief of Staff, Company Secretary, and all BCI divisions, concerning the legal obligations and operations of BCI and assist in the minimization of any legal risk exposure, including employment law, contract law, privacy law, and competition law, etc. Responsibilities: Managing the Legal Advisory Section and supervising legal advisors; Providing advice on legal matters; Evaluating and weighing multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action; Supporting the formulation or review of internal governance policies and managing the impact of external factors; Drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents; Formulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes; Monitoring the implementation of the legal clauses; Advise members on legal issues and risks, including corporate and charity governance, fundraising, marketing, competition, data protection, trademarks, copyright, defamation, and litigation matters, etc. Core competencies: Strong analytical and research skills including critical thinking, organizational and problem-solving skills; Effective interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to work well within a team and individually; Seeking a complementary range of specialisms (charity, commercial, corporate, contract, employment, litigation, and others).