Head of Group – Commercial Legal
Monzo Bank
Cloud
Volunteer — Principal Legal Advisor / Senior Legal Advisor / Legal Advisor / Legal Assistant
Blockchain & Climate Institute
full-time
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Origin: • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Senior
About the role
- THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE
- Role Title: Principal Legal Advisor / Senior Legal Advisor / Legal Advisor / Legal Assistant - Common Law Jurisdictions; Role Nature: Volunteer; Location: Home-based
- Ultimately report to the General Counsel and provide expert and strategic legal advice to all BCI divisions concerning the legal obligations and operations of BCI
- Provide advice on legal matters
- Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action
- Support the formulation or review of internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factors
- Draft legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents
- Formulate formalities regarding settlements of disputes
- Monitor the implementation of the legal clauses
- Provide legal insights into the use of blockchain and emerging technologies in climate action frameworks
- Advise members on legal issues and risks, including corporate and charity governance, fundraising, marketing, competition, data protection, trademarks, copyright, defamation, and litigation matters
Requirements
- 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 prioritize work
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive attitude are indispensable skills required for this role
- Excellent use of Microsoft Office 365 suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & OneDrive)
- Some knowledge on topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology preferred
- (Legal Assistant) Minimum requirement: Bachelor's Degree / Postgraduate Degree in Law (e.g. LLB or GDL)
- (Legal Advisor) Minimum requirement: Qualified solicitor/barrister in the UK with some post-qualification experience in either private practice or in-house
- (Senior Legal Advisor) Minimum requirement: Qualified solicitor/barrister in the UK with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in either private practice or in-house
- (Principal Legal Advisor) Minimum requirement: Qualified solicitor/barrister in the UK with a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience in either private practice or in-house
- Proven experience in a not-for-profit environment
- Overall broad common law legal knowledge in relevant areas (corporate law, contract law, employment law, or litigation, etc.)
- In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations
- Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives
- Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders
- Experience in working independently and with teams to drive forward blockchain-related projects using your own initiative
