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Come join TNC’s growing legal team supporting the Provide Food & Water Global Strategies Team (Provide) and the Protect Oceans, Lands & Waters Global Strategies Team (Protect).
Through regenerative and resilient food and water systems, the Provide team is catalyzing action to improve food and water security, support communities and conserve and restore biodiversity. Their success hinges on partnerships and collaboration across the food and water sectors. The Protect team is focusing on the most effective conservation pathways and global priorities to ensure that TNC protects the right 30% of the planet, effectively managed, durably financed and guided by inclusive partnerships with Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
As Senior Attorney, we are looking for a motivated individual capable of working independently and with a core team to provide high-value legal services to the organization. You will be a critical thinker, attentive to details, capable of managing multiple projects, have excellent inter-personal skills, and be able to help purse ambitious organizational goals while adhering to core values. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation through our Global Strategies Teams!
Learn more about the dynamic activities of the Provide and Protect global strategies teams:
How Nature Can Provide Food & Water for All
How We Protect Ocean, Land & Freshwater | The Nature Conservancy
The Senior Attorney will work with a lead attorney on a core team providing legal services on complex matters to advance priorities and appropriately manage risk to assigned programs. They will provide legal support and advice on complex matters to the Provide Food & Water team, the Global Protect Oceans, Lands & Waters team, and other business units as assigned. They will apply highly developed analytical and risk management skills to serve organizational needs efficiently and effectively, clearly articulate complex legal concepts and options to legal team members, project managers, and high-level business unit managers. They will have experience developing, directing, and managing multiple projects or transactions, implementing strategic program goals, and observing governance requirements. They will ensure that transactions and activities are legally sound and consistent with the organization’s mission, authority, policies, and procedures. They will need to travel occasionally and work long or flexible hours as needed.
Juris Doctorate or equivalent and license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
5 years relevant legal experience
Experience with complex collaborations between private sector entities (for-profits, industry coalitions) and governmental authorities or nonprofit entities
Experience handling sophisticated transactions and drafting complex agreements including incoming and outgoing grant agreements
In-house experience and/or law firm experience advising sophisticated clients and senior management
Ability to work closely as part of a team handling multiple projects and transactions concurrently
Experience with complex and sophisticated transactional matters, such as mergers & acquisitions, project finance, commercial services agreements, and securities transactions
Experience with nonprofit governance, grant agreements, regulations, and tax law related to tax exempt organizations
Experience working across cultures on cross-border transactions
Experience with engaging and collaborating with country-specific local counsel
Please submit both resume and a cover letter with your application.
The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $100,000 - $150,000. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location and specific starting salary range will be confirmed during the recruitment.
Who We Are:
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or on Glassdoor.
Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
- $100,000 - $150,000
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