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RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE\ Expectations for the Senior Attorney will include, but are not limited to, the lawyer\'s ability to:\ * Provide guidance to clients on a wide variety of domestic and international employment law matters, including but not limited to advising on employment laws, performance management, reductions-in-force, separation agreements, employee claims, independent contractors, interns/volunteers, policies and practices and related business issues where the Conservancy operates worldwide.\ * Manage pre-litigation employment disputes, respond to EEOC and other agency charges, manage outside litigation counsel, and negotiate separation and settlement agreements.\ * Track and ensure compliance with new and changing employment laws applicable to Conservancy business units globally.\ * Maintain up-to-date templates used by the HR team, including waivers, offer letters and contracts, severance agreements, guidelines on best practices, and performance management and position elimination tools.\ * Advise clients on Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) compliance and equivalent safety and security regulations internationally.\ * Advises other attorneys based on recognized substantive expertise and judgment.\ * Serve an advisory role organization-wide on key issues or major projects.\ * Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, other lawyers, conservation professionals, and third parties.\ * Influences decision-makers at all levels of the Conservancy through strong communication skills.\ * Independently manage outside counsel effectively on complex issues that may have regional or global impact, including but not limited to charges of discrimination and/or litigation.\ * May supervise and/or provide guidance to less experienced attorneys and/or paralegals and other support staff.\ * Assist in establishing and implementing policies and procedures that support organizational goals and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.\ * Perform special projects as requested by department management.\ * Serve as one of the primary legal contacts for Human Resources.\ * Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

What You\'ll Bring:\ * Juris Doctorate or equivalent. LL.M. degree from a U.S. law school is required if law degree was acquired outside of the U.S.\ * License to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.\ * At minimum seven (7) years\' relevant experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house environment with at least four (4) years\' experience advising clients on employment law matters, with emphasis on harassment/discrimination, leave and disability, litigation and negotiation of claims, performance management, discipline and discharge, employee policies and standard operating procedures, and wage and hour laws.\ * Law firm and/or in-house experience communicating complex legal concepts to multi-state/multi-national clients, other attorneys, and management.\ * Written and oral communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS\ * Experience providing legal counsel to clients on employment matters located outside of the United States.\ * Fluency in non-English languages, especially Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese.\ * Experience in additional areas of practice, especially contracts, non-profit law, litigation, ERISA, and/or immigration.\ * Experience managing other attorneys and/or legal support staff.\ * Experience delivering employment law training programs to attorneys and non-legal staff.\ * Experience developing, managing, and implementing multiple projects at once in a large, complex, and multi-national company or organization.

\ WHAT WE BRING

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and wa ers that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We\'re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

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