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Monday, December 11, 2017

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.
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