WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work That You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone proactive with strong experience in leading an expert legal team who can also act as a projects and transactional lawyer with experience navigating human rights issues in Africa. As AGC for Africa, you’ll ensure that the assigned legal team appropriately manages important risks while enabling proactive, nimble action and assisting the organization in achieving its goals.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Juris Doctorate or equivalent and license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
10+ years’ relevant legal experience as a general corporate attorney with a broad and complex projects and transactional background.
Experience with human rights and social safeguards specific to Africa.
Legal experience within multiple African countries.
Experience with governance and overseeing the legal elements across multiple global entities.
Generally well-versed in working across cultures in a global organizational environment.
Experience negotiating complex, high-profile, or sensitive transactions and agreements.
Experience developing, implementing, and managing diverse projects and implementing strategic program goals.
People management experience.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with complex transactional work, real estate or land trusts, project finance, securities law, sovereign debt restructuring, and/or impact investments.
Risk management experience across different African countries.
Global law firm experience is appreciated yet not required.
In-house experience is appreciated yet not required.
Multi-lingual skills appreciated yet not required.
Nonprofit experience appreciated yet not required.
Apply via :
careers.nature.org
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