General Counsel (Not For Profit) - 6 month FTC
Core
Interim General Counsel providing legal, governance, risk, and compliance support during a strategic separation and transformation of a global environmental charity.
Role type
Interim General Counsel (Not For Profit)
Builds
Governance frameworks, board support, and legal arrangements for a charitable foundation and its commercial partner.
Domain
Non-profit / Charity / Environmental Science
Required skills
Charity governance, corporate secretariat, multi-jurisdictional legal advice, trustee/board advisory, risk register management, regulatory engagement, commercial contract negotiation, separation/transaction documentation, external counsel coordination.
Preferred skills
ESG/sustainability regulation knowledge, mission-led organization experience, organizational change management.
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Act as trusted legal adviser to CEO and board; lead charity governance and entity management; prepare board agendas and governance papers; manage legal relationship between Foundation and commercial organization; advise on commercial agreements and grants; oversee separation documentation; own risk register; coordinate external legal advisers.
Seniority
Senior, Interim Leadership