To support the continued robustness of SNV’s internal governance, oversight and advisory of legal issues, we are seeking a part-time, experienced, and collaborative Global Legal Advisor to join the Global R&C Team. This role reports to the Global Legal and Governance Lead and collaborates closely with R&C Team members (mostly based in the Netherlands) as well as peers and senior leaders across SNV’s countries and operations.
The Global Legal Advisor will provide contract review and legal advisory to all country offices, as well as legal coordination and corporate governance services to the Netherlands office.
(Level of Effort estimates are indicative only)
Contract Reviews and Drafting (50-60%): Perform contract review, drafting and advisory on Business Development contracts, partnership agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, Country contracts with partners, suppliers, donors, etc.
Legal Advisory (25-30)%: Advise, asked and unasked, on country legal issues such as, property ownership, and constitution of new or closure of existing legal entities. Serve as an effective advisor or sparring partner for colleagues from peer functions on legal issues.
Legal Coordination (10-20%): Coordinate relations and contract/account management with SNV’s external legal advisors, notaries, and related service providers.
Governance (10-20%): Coordinate and/or oversee statutory records such as corporate registrations, filings, regulations. Facilitate corporate governance processes such as appointment and resignation of directors, shifting of registered office, compounding applications, etc. Ensure SNV has a license to operate in the countries it works in. Assure up-to-date Power of Attorney to Country Directors.
Essential Skills/Experience
Additional Preferred Skills/Experience
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