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International Legal Associate

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Legal
  • New York, +1

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor’s degree, 1-3 years of legal support experience, familiarity with China/India law, strong research skills, excellent communication, teamwork, and a commitment to diversity and NRDC's mission.
  • You will review funding agreements, manage contracts, conduct diligence, assist with CLM systems, handle translations, and support compliance and legal research for operations in China and India.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent.
  • 1-3 years of previous experience in legal support and legal research
  • Experience with legal systems of China and/or India.
  • Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with a diverse range of colleagues, leaders, and partners.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform or quickly learn new tasks, systems, and technology.
  • Skills relating to formatting contracts, producing contract templates, and negotiating contracts.
  • Ability to anticipate and identify upcoming tasks and potential obstacles and take initiative to prepare accordingly.
  • Excellent proofreading skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent editing, research, and data synthesis skills.
  • Strong research and analytical skills, including ability to understand technical, scientific, political, economic, and policy issues and synthesize this knowledge in a coherent and non-technical fashion.
  • Commitment to accuracy and rigor.
  • Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours, when needed.
  • Aptitude for working with a broad range of people on different projects.
  • Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements and discretion with sensitive information.
  • Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Strong sense of teamwork, work ethic, and humility; a growth mindset; the ability to maintain composure and sense of humor under deadline pressure.
  • Ability to travel as needed to NRDC U.S. and foreign office locations, up to 10-15% annually.
  • Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles

Responsibilities

  • Review funding agreements between NRDC and its grantors to revise template agreements.
  • Assist with revising and updating templates.
  • Conduct diligence on partners and grantees prior to submission of funding proposals and following subgrantee selection after grants are received.
  • Manage the contract process, including reviewing of contracts and tracking of agreements to completion.
  • Issue spot general diligence issues in contract scopes of work.
  • Assist with technical implementation of the CLM system(s) for China and NRDC India Private Limited, as relevant.
  • Coordinate with the OGC staff responsible for the CLM system for US contracts to ensure consistency of technical implementation and governing policies.
  • Review signature and other signature like requests (i.e. chop stamp) and monitor signature authority and chop request inbox.
  • Participate in and take notes during conference calls and meetings.
  • Basic translation from Mandarin Chinese to English.
  • Manage workflow to/from local counsel in China and India.
  • Conduct factual or legal research on Chinese and Indian law, and summarize findings in written memoranda.
  • Assist in policy gap analysis on issues related to operations in China or India for NRDC India Private Limited operations.
  • Assist with compliance processes applicable to India and China operations, including obtaining relevant notarizations and apostilles and other legal certifications of documents NRDC must provide to various US, Indian, and Chinese regulatory agencies.

FAQs

What is the primary function of the International Legal Associate position?

The primary function is to provide critical support to the Office of General Counsel, particularly for NRDC's work in the China and India programs, including contract management, legal review, and compliance.

What are the main responsibilities of the International Legal Associate?

The responsibilities include reviewing funding agreements, managing contract processes, conducting legal research, assisting with compliance processes, and revising contract templates.

What is the expected workload distribution for the international programs?

The anticipated split of tasks is 80% focused on the China program and 20% on the India program and NRDC India Private Limited, though this may change.

What qualifications are necessary for this role?

A bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent and 1-3 years of previous experience in legal support and research are required. Experience with the legal systems of China and/or India is preferred.

What skills are important for the International Legal Associate?

Important skills include excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, research and analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Is experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion valued in this position?

Yes, competence and commitment to diversity and inclusion are important, as the organization values effective partnerships with a diverse range of colleagues and partners.

Will the International Legal Associate be required to travel?

Yes, travel to NRDC U.S. and foreign office locations is expected, up to 10-15% annually.

What is the salary range for the International Legal Associate position?

The salary range for this position is between $65,000 and $80,000, based on nonprofit scale and commensurate with skills and experience.

What is the work environment like for this position?

The work is typically performed in an office setting under a hybrid work model, requiring employees to come to the office 8 days per month.

Do applicants need to be vaccinated against COVID-19?

Yes, applicants are asked to be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law.

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NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. Worth Magazine has named NRDC one of America's 100 best charities, and the Wise Giving Alliance of the Better Business Bureau reports that NRDC meets its highest standards for accountability and use of donor funds. NRDC was founded in 1970 by a group of law students and attorneys at the forefront of the environmental movement. NRDC lawyers helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws. Today, our staff of more than 300 lawyers, scientists and policy experts -- a MacArthur "genius"​ award-winner among them -- work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing. The New York Times calls us "One of the nation's most powerful environmental groups."​ The National Journal says we're "A credible and forceful advocate for stringent environmental protection."​ With the support of our members and online activists, NRDC works to solve the most pressing environmental issues we face today: curbing global warming, getting toxic chemicals out of the environment, moving America beyond oil, reviving our oceans, saving wildlife and wild places, and helping China go green.