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LAWYER: In-House Legal Counsel

Parvati.org3 days ago
Remote
$55,000 - $68,000/year
Mid Level

Top Benefits

Commitment to make your mark on this planet and a difference for all
Remote work capabilities
Flexible language requirement

About the role

Parvati Foundation in an international non-profit organization focused on preserving the natural world. (https://parvati.org). Working at the policy level we have observer status with the UN. We have the support of luminaries from multiple industries and Nobel laureates.

We took the unprecedented step for an NGO of writing the Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary (MAPS) Treaty to update international law. Given the extreme urgency to realize MAPS for the sake of all life, we seek a highly motivated and skilled General Counsel to support our work to advance MAPS internationally.

If you are dedicated to serve and protect lives, make history, and create a more peaceful, healthy future, please be in touch at activate@parvati.org. We look forward to hearing from you and serving the good of all together.

Consider giving us a year of your time. It is a commitment to make your mark on this planet and a difference for all.

Experience & qualifications

  • Ambitous, courageous, a natural leader and a collaborator.

  • You have a track record of successful negotiations, effective networking, and getting things done with creativity to find a way through every obstacle.

  • You have excellent communications, organization, and interpersonal skills.

  • You are also responsive to immediately implement direction from the senior executive team, have a deep commitment to integrity, and have a clear mind and determined heart.

  • 5+ years’ of professional experience in a law firm or in-house legal team

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree

  • Membership in good standing with your local State Bar Associa&on.

  • Multiple State Bar memberships is an asset but not required

  • Multi-border expertise is an asset but not required

  • A current practicing certificate and current errors and omissions insurance coverage

  • Be willing and able to provide your services as an independent contractor through your own company

  • Previous experience as a freelance lawyer working on project-based assignments is a plus

  • High speed internet access and home office set up for seamless remote work capabilities

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: $55,000.00-$68,000.00 per year

Flexible language requirement:

  • English not required
  • French not required

Language:

  • Impeccable English mandatory, other langauages an asset. (required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 2025-07-12
Expected start date: 2025-07-21

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