Meliore Foundation | Paralegal Officer

Overview

This role provides generalist legal support to the Legal Team on matters related to the organization’s activities globally. The position focuses on triaging legal tasks, supporting a range of compliance and regulatory matters, conducting legal research, and providing administrative legal support.

You will work within a legal team consisting of a General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, two Senior Labour Legal Officers, a Procurement Lead, and a Senior Legal Officer for Media and Comms. Reporting line: Deputy General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Manage triage of legal tasks and coordinate communications with requestors.
• Manage and coordinate the Legal Team’s portfolio of service providers.
• Coordinate with the Procurement Lead on new required procurement for the Legal Team.
• Maintain an overview of the Legal Team budget on behalf of the General Counsel.
• Review, proofread, prepare, and format legal documents.
• Facilitate compliance activities and process routine legal data, ensuring follow-up on discrepancies to support delivery of legal services.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries, guidelines, and presentations based on research findings across topics including (but not limited to):
  • Intellectual Property
  • Data Protection
  • Digital Laws
  • Corporate Compliance
  • Media Law
  • Human Rights
• Support ad hoc legal, regulatory, and administrative matters as needed.

Requirements

• University degree in Law or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of relevant paralegal or legal professional experience.
• Experience managing high volumes of information and documentation in a busy environment.
• Previous compliance and legal research experience is an asset.
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, major compliance legislation, notably EU requirements including the GDPR and the AI Act.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to apply creative and analytical thinking to resolve issues within established frameworks.
• Demonstrated integrity and discretion.
• Strong networking skills enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluency in written and spoken English (working language). Additional languages are an asset.
• Genuine interest and passion for addressing climate change.
• Disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community.
• Versatile and adaptable skills to thrive in a fast-paced, wide-ranging environment and collaborate across time zones using tools such as Zoom, Slack, and email (Google Workspace).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting legal research and attorney support.
• Familiarity with GDPR and the AI Act (or demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply relevant frameworks).

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time position with an employment or consultant contract, subject to location, for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year.
• 6 offline days (with no calls or meetings) per year to focus on work.
• Reduced working time on Fridays during the Dry Season (summer).
• Access to an employee assistance program to support mental health and personal development.
• Supplementary paid business closure for end-of-year holidays.
• Maternity leave matched to 20 weeks for countries where regulation allows less than that.
• Compensation set through a systematic alignment with local market data, taking into account responsibility level, expected service level, and the selected candidate’s skills and experience. Data on compensation calculations and pay or fee ranges is provided in all locations where the organization operates.

Location

• Flexibly remote.
• Some international travel will be required.
• Co-working spaces may be available in some locations.
• Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.
• Contract type and some benefits may vary by jurisdiction. Eligibility and applicable terms will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Application Deadline

• 21 October 2026