Senior Attorney, South Africa
Core
Provides legal services on complex matters to advance Conservancy priorities and manage risk for assigned programs.
Role type
Senior in-house attorney (environmental conservation)
Builds
Legally sound transactions and activities for conservation programs
Domain
Environmental conservation + South African legal landscape
Required skills
Juris Doctorate, license to practice law in South Africa, complex transaction structuring, contract review, government grant/lease/license negotiation, legal research, cross-cultural communication, outside counsel management, staff supervision
Preferred skills
In-house or law firm experience advising senior management, multi-cultural experience, project management, strategic program goal implementation, knowledge of non-profit law and financing transactions
Technologies
Legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Review organizational documents and prepare/examine contracts involving government grants, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, easements; Assist in structuring activities to achieve Conservancy goals; Influence decision-makers through communication; Manage outside counsel effectively; Supervise or guide less experienced attorneys and support staff; Serve as primary legal contact for clients in Zambia and South Africa; Perform special projects as requested
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential mentorship