UNPAID VOLUNTEER - General Counsel

The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteers-led think tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change. 

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic General Counsel to join our Director-General’s Office to oversee its Legal Advisory and Governance Section comprising a number of senior and junior legal advisors. The ideal candidate is driven and experienced, and looking to make a difference to international climate change governance.

The successful candidate will provide expert and strategic legal advice to the Director-General and all BCI divisions, concerning the legal obligations and operations of BCI and assist in the minimisation 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 manage 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; and
• 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, organisational and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent command of interpersonal and communication skills;
• Capable of leading, mentoring and motivating legal team members;
• Ability to work well within a team and individually; and
• Seeking a complementary range of specialisms (charity, commercial, corporate, contract, employment, litigation, and others).