About World Resource Institute

The World Resources Institute is a global research non-profit organization established in 1982 with funding from the MacArthur Foundation under the leadership of James Gustave Speth. WRI’s activities are focused on seven areas: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate, and ocean.

About the Job

  • Legal Advisory Support
  • Specific areas include nonprofit status and obligations, governance, and internal investigations
  • Compliance Management
  • Risk Management
  • Management Strategy and Operations
  • Board of Directors Support

Required Skills and Qualifications 

  • Bachelors’ degree in Law (LLB), with additional qualifications of Company Secretary or Chartered Accountant
  • Minimum 10-12 years of experience as a corporate lawyer or an in-house legal counsel.
  • Experience working with non-profit organizations is strongly preferred. Sound knowledge and understanding of all laws applicable to a non-profit organization. FCRA, company law, Trust Laws are mandatory.
  • Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills with high detail orientation
  • Highly competent in statutory, regulatory compliance issues.
  • High standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism
  • Understanding of and commitment to the underlying environmental, sustainability, and substantive strategic areas of strategic significance to WRI
  • Excellent verbal and written communications and negotiations skills; excellent analytical abilities and legal research skill; proficiency in word processing and internet research; ability to work in a diverse environment
  • Experience in managing a legal department, experience in training and making presentations all a plus

Preferred Qualifications

2-4 years of experience as in-house counsel in an international non-profit organization that receives support from multiple donor types and streams.

How to Apply

  • Only Qualified applicants should apply online via the link given in this post.
  • All applications must be submitted online through the career portal in order to be formally considered.
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purposes.

Location

Mumbai, India

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