Nature Conservancy: Corporate Services Attorney

Job Description

The Corporate Services Attorney provides legal services under the direction of a more experienced Conservancy attorney to advance Conservancy priorities and appropriately manage risk.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS    

• Provides legal services for assigned programs focusing on U.S. government relations, lobbying regulatory compliance, campaign finance compliance, and public policy advocacy. 
• Ensures that the Conservancy complies with its obligations to report and conduct lobbying and policy advocacy activities in accordance with U.S. and international laws. 
• Ensures that transactions and activities are legally sound and consistent with the Conservancy’s mission, authority, policies, and procedures. 
• Clearly articulates legal concepts and options to assigned programs. 
• Counsels clients in other programmatic work to assure compliance with domestic and international laws, particularly those that apply to public charities.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE        

• Reviews organizational documents and prepares and examines contracts which may involve government grants, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, easements, etc. 
• May supervise and/or provide guidance to paralegals and other support staff.
• Assists in special projects as requested by department management.
• Provides support to primary legal contacts for various clients.
• Travels occasionally; works long or flexible hours as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS        

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or equivalent and license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE         

• A minimum of two (2) years of practice as an attorney.
• Experience in a legal or other capacity with government ethics, campaign finance regulations, lobbying and/or federal election rules.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts for services and grant agreements.
• Experience in developing, directing, and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals. 
• Experience with non-profit organization regulations.
• Excellent legal research skills.
• Exemplary public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams of legal and non-legal professionals.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience appreciated.

SALARY INFORMATION

The target salary range for this position is $92,000 - $97,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.