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The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is a progressive think tank providing leading expertise in the deployment of emerging technologies for climate and sustainability actions. As an international network of scientific and technological experts, BCI is at the forefront of efforts to create a sustainable and clean global future.

With climate change threatening the livelihoods of humans and the earth they inhabit, there is an urgent need for a strong commitment to develop innovative solutions in a responsible and transparent way. Developments in Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), amongst others, play a crucial role in addressing global sustainability challenges. However there remains a policy evidence gap among state and non-state-based institutions in the climate change policy community.

BCI addresses this by enabling global technology transfers through the aggregation and distribution of new knowledge. This includes support for governments, inter-governmental and regional organisations in climate change policy development, furthering the deployment of emerging technologies (including blockchain) to combat climate change.
In this way, a strong positive change is effected by BCI in enhancing state and non-state climate actions through targeted technological interventions, advancing governments and industries.

Role Details
Time Commitment: Estimate of time needed: 3-7 hours / week
Attendance: This role is remote with no fixed working hours and volunteers can manage timings according to their schedules

Role Description

The successful candidates will provide expert and strategic legal advice to the Director-General, Chief of Staff, Company Secretary 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

  • Supporting the Legal Advisory Section as 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

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong analytical and research skills including critical thinking, organisational and problem-solving skills;
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Ability to work well within a team and individually; and
  • Seeking a complementary range of specialisms (charity, commercial, corporate, contract, employment, litigation, and others)
  • Excellent English writing skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships, work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries, and communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
  • Proven ability to effectively multitask and prioritise work;
  • Excellent problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent attention to detail and proactive attitude is an indispensable skill required for this role

General & Specialist Knowledge

  • Excellent use of Microsoft Office 365 suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) is essential to perform in this role; and
  • Some knowledge on topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance and blockchain technology preferred.

Education & Training

  • Formal/Professional Education (e.g. LLB or GDL); and
  • Qualified solicitor/barrister in the UK with a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience either private practice or in-house (at least some in-house experience is highly preferable)

Relevant Experience

  • Proven general counsel experience in not-for-profit environment;
  • Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, contract law, employment law, or litigations, etc.);
  • In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organisations;
  • Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives;
  • Experience of building constructive relationships with stakeholders; and
  • Experience of working independently and with teams to drive forward blockchain-related projects using your own initiative.

This opportunity is available through Reach Volunteering - please apply here

Causes: Climate
Roles: Business Support
BLOCKCHAIN & CLIMATE INSTITUTE
International charity based in London N1 7SR
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