General Counsel

• Regional General Counsel for North America with regional accountability for legal and regulatory compliance
• Provide extensive legal advice and guidance to local teams and the regional Board of Directors
• Act as central point of contact for all regional legal matters and liaise with global centres of expertise
• Lead implementation of CDP's regional legal strategy and enable operational effectiveness of global legal function
• Draft, negotiate and support grant, service agreement, sponsorship and philanthropic arrangements
• Prepare and deliver handbooks and training on grant arrangements and inter-group sub-grants
• Collaborate on innovation, change and ecosystem partnerships to mitigate legal risks for funding and projects
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution processes within the region and advise on courses of action
• Lead on corporate/charitable governance for entities in the region (US 501(c)(3)) and support Company Secretariat
• Ensure regional compliance with data privacy and local statutory rules
• Engage and manage external legal counsel when specialist advice is required
• Manage regional allocation of Directorate budget and contribute to global legal projects