As Corporate Legal Officer, you will provide confident counsel and efficient support to leadership and colleagues across teams within Meliore, on all corporate legal matters regarding Meliore's activities globally.
In this role, you will:
Be part of the Meliore legal team and report to the Legal Counsel;
Collaborate closely with the Global Operations Team, including Grants and Contracts, IT, and Finance;
Provide legal advice and regulatory and compliance support to Meliore teams and affiliates globally.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, curious, analytical, and pragmatic legal professional who enjoys working in dynamic and diverse international settings.
This is a 12-month maternity cover appointment.
How you'll contribute Advise Meliore teams, its programmes, and affiliates on corporate legal matters, providing clear analysis and recommendations across various jurisdictions globally.
Act as the first point of contact for any internal corporate legal requirements, including:
Contracting and regranting, supporting and advising colleagues in charge of grants, contracts, and procurement on appropriate procedures;
Reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts, including service contracts and NDAs;
Reviewing and drafting contract termination letters;
Drafting bespoke contracts, terms and conditions, legal letters, or other legal documents as required;
Advising on and keeping up to date internal contract templates, including risk assessment when negotiating changes in standard contractual clauses.
Support the global expansion of Meliore and affiliates, including providing support to the Meliore Global Architecture team and advising on legal aspects related to corporate infrastructure implementation internationally.
Support Meliore teams, programmes, and affiliates in technical legal issues (IP, Data Protection, Governance Compliance, Funder Requirements, Due Diligence, Sanctions Regimes).
Monitor and advise on relevant corporate legal and regulatory evolution.
Manage, oversee, and guide the work of two direct reports, namely the Junior Legal Officer and Paralegal Officer.
Manage a budget and select, retain, and manage outside counsel as needed.
Design and implement guidelines, policies, processes, and training for team members on relevant corporate and contractual legal matters.
Perform other activities necessary to meet the objectives of the legal function.
Our ideal candidate has A university degree in law, or equivalent professional qualification, with a preference for familiarity with common law;
Proven professional experience in corporate legal support and contracting, including in the non-profit area (grant-making is a plus);
Additional working knowledge in Intellectual Property, particularly in digital media, is a plus;
Experience managing a small team;
A strong interest in climate and the environment;
Ability to communicate legal advice in a practical manner, suited to Meliore's needs;
A problem solver with an analytical mind;
Organized with a keen eye for detail;
Integrity and discretion;
Strong networking skills for effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders;
Excellent communication skills in English (both spoken and written), with additional languages being a plus;
A genuine interest and passion for addressing climate change;
The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community;
Versatile and adaptable skills necessary to flourish in a fast-paced work environment across time zones using tools such as Zoom, Slack, and Google Workspace;
A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to facing climate change.
Why join us? Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy, and nature. We offer coworking access in some locations.
Work with dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach.
Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world.
A full-time position with a consultant or employment contract (subject to location) for 12 months.
Location: flexibly remote. +/-6hr.
Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.
About Meliore Foundation (FUP) A place to thrive! We're an international network that values genuine diversity. We know that tackling the climate emergency will need all of society, and we want our network to reflect that richness.
We are looking for people who bring their best, most professional selves to work. People who are respectful, kind, and have a sense of fun. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Your ideas, perspectives, and lived experiences are key to how you go about your work. We encourage people from historically disadvantaged or underrepresented groups to apply.
About the Meliore Foundation Our vision is for a world where science-based facts on climate guide public debate. The Meliore Foundation endeavours to put just, inclusive, and equitable solutions to global issues at the core of political, social, environmental, and economic discourse. To help achieve this vision, Meliore provides operational support and regranted funding for aligned programmes engaged in strategic communications and campaigns.
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