Senior Attorney, Carbon Finance

Overview

A Senior Attorney role is available to provide legal advice and direction on complex matters related to global programs and strategies, with a focus on climate and carbon-related issues. This position involves supporting teams working on impact finance and markets, climate change initiatives, policy, and public funding. The role includes structuring and implementing complex projects such as transaction negotiation, corporate entity structuring and governance, carbon credit generation, and sales.

The Senior Attorney will ensure that all transactions and activities comply with the organization's mission, authority, policies, and procedures. This role requires strong analytical and risk management skills and the ability to clearly communicate complex legal concepts to non-lawyers. The position is part of the Corporate Services Legal Team and may also involve advising on corporate governance matters for subsidiaries.

This is a remote position based in the United States, with approximately 20% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and transactional support for global teams focused on carbon markets, climate initiatives, and global conservation transactions.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate agreements and transactional documents related to carbon credit generation and sales, carbon offtake and pre-payment agreements, and financing arrangements.
• Support global transactions involving for-profit entities, NGOs, sovereign, and quasi-sovereign counterparties.
• Advise on corporate entity structuring, governance, and management issues for global programs, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities.
• Ensure all transactions and activities are legally sound and consistent with organizational policies and mission.
• Apply strong analytical judgment and risk management skills to serve organizational needs efficiently.
• Clearly articulate complex and novel legal issues, including questions of first impression, to non-lawyer stakeholders.
• Collaborate with a specialized team of attorneys and paralegals within the Corporate Services Legal Team.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across the organization to facilitate high-value transactions and decision-making.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Demonstrated expertise in carbon markets and climate-related matters, including experience with carbon projects, carbon regulations, carbon offtake and pre-payment agreements, and various carbon credit methodologies.
• Strong corporate transactional background with experience in corporate structuring and governance.
• Experience advising sophisticated clients and senior management, preferably with a global presence.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and transactions concurrently as part of a team.
• Sound business and deal judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.
• Working knowledge of current trends in carbon markets and climate policy.
• Familiarity with carbon regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience working with tax-exempt organizations, including tax and funding matters.
• Experience collaborating with outside counsel, including local counsel in various countries.
• Cross-cultural experience and cultural sensitivity.
• Flexibility and collegiality.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range: $125,000 - $175,000, dependent on location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health care, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with 8% employer match, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and other well-being benefits.
• Flexible work environment supporting employee health and well-being.

Location

• Remote position based in the United States.
• Approximately 20% travel required for work-related activities.

Additional Information

• The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Applicants must pass a background screening process.
• Accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.