ppbTHIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE. /b /ppbRole Title: Principal Legal Advisor / Senior Legal Advisor / Legal Advisor / Legal Assistant - Civil Law Jurisdictions /b /ppbRole Nature: Volunteer /b /ppbLocation: Home-based /b /ppThe Blockchain Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteers-led think tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the general fight against climate change. /ppWe are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiasticb VOLUNTEER Principal Legal Advisor / Senior Legal Advisor / Legal Advisor / Legal Assistant for Civil Law Jurisdictions /b bto join our Director-General’s Office (Legal Advisory Governance Section) /b. The ideal candidate is driven and experienced, and looking to make a difference in international climate change governance. The successful candidate will ultimately report to the General Counsel, and provide expert and strategic legal advice to all BCI divisions, concerning the legal obligations and operations of BCI and assist in the minimization of any legal risk exposure, including employment law, contract law, privacy law, and competition law, etc. /ppbResponsibilities: /b /pulliProviding advice on legal matters; /liliEvaluating and weighing multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action; /liliSupporting the formulation or review of internal governance policies and managing the impact of external factors; /liliDrafting legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents; /liliFormulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes; /liliMonitoring the implementation of the legal clauses; /liliProvide legal insights into the use of blockchain and emerging technologies in climate action frameworks; /liliAdvise members on legal issues and risks, including corporate and charity governance, fundraising, marketing, competition, data protection, trademarks, copyright, defamation, and litigation matters, etc. /li /ulpbCore competencies /b /pulliStrong analytical and research skills including critical thinking, organizational and problem-solving skills; /liliEffective interpersonal and communication skills; /liliAbility to work well within a team and individually; /liliSeeking a complementary range of specialisms (charity, commercial, corporate, contract, employment, litigation, and others). /li /ulpbRequirements /b /ppbSkills Abilities /b /pulliExcellent English writing skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships, work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries,



and communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels; /liliProven ability to effectively multitask and prioritize work; /liliExcellent problem-solving skills; /liliExcellent attention to detail and a proactive attitude are indispensable skills required for this role /liliExcellent problem-solving skills; /liliExcellent attention to detail and a proactive attitude are indispensable skills required for this role. /li /ulpbGeneral Specialist Knowledge /b /pulliExcellent use of Microsoft Office 365 suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint OneDrive) is essential to perform in this role; and /liliExcellent English writing skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships, work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries, and communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels /liliProven ability to effectively multitask and prioritize work; /liliForeign language skills (e.g. French) would be preferred /liliSome knowledge on topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology preferred. /li /ulpbEducation Training /b /pulli(Legal Assistant) Minimum requirement: Degree in Law; /li /ululli(Legal Advisor) Minimum requirement: Qualified lawyer in a civil law jurisdiction with some post-qualification experience in either private practice or in-house (ideally some in-house experience is highly preferable) /lili(Senior Legal Advisor) Minimum requirement: Qualified lawyer in a civil law jurisdiction with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in either private practice or in-house (at least some in-house experience is highly preferable) /lili(Principal Legal Advisor) Minimum requirement: Qualified lawyer in a civil law jurisdiction with a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience in either private practice or in-house (at least some in-house experience is highly preferable) /li /ulpbRelevant Experience /b /pulliProven experience in a not-for-profit environment; /li /ululliOverall broad civil law legal knowledge in relevant areas (corporate law, contract law, employment law, litigation, etc.); /li /ululliIn-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations; /li /ululliAbility to develop legal strategy and objectives; /li /ululliExperience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders; and /li /ululliExperience in working independently and with teams to drive forward blockchain-related projects using your own initiative. /li /ulpbBenefits /b /ppBlockchain and other emerging technologies. Climate change and sustainability. These are two hot topic groups that have been headlining media outlets, dominating conferences events, and gaining increasing traction in research and pilot projects. BCI is here as an expert platform to help governments,



inter-governmental and regional organizations as well as relevant corporates to negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good. We cement our expertise by putting in the hard work in researching, identifying, and analyzing the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by the stakeholders in the climate change and action network. /ppbBenefits you will get from volunteering with BCI are enormous and some include: /b /pulliYou will hone or learn new skills including research, presentation, writing, professional etiquette, /liliYou will gain meaningful experience that enhances both your professional skills and sense of purpose; /liliYou will advance and boost your professional career by helping you to make professional connections and giving you real-world experience at the intersection between climate and emerging technologies; and /liliHelp you develop long-lasting professional relationships with others. People who come together to make the world a better place forge a close connection. /li /ulpbSelection Process /b /ppAs a voluntary organization, we are pleased to open the door for candidates who may not have the prior experience they need to start, progress, or switch their careers. To recruit the most suitable, talented, or potential new members out of the volume of applications received, it is the BCI’s policy to also consider inexperienced candidates to fill our voluntary unpaid roles as long as they can demonstrate the skills required in the written assessment. In the selection process, most candidates will be invited to complete the following assessment. /ppSection A: Verbal and Numerical Reasoning (20 multiple-choice questions) /ppSection B: Situation Judgement Test (20 multiple-choice questions) /ppSection C: In-Tray Exercise (An open-ended assessment relevant to the duties of the role) /ppCandidates who pass all three sections will be invited to attend a phone screening, first interview, and final interview online. /ppbDiversity and Inclusion /b /ppThe BCI is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. Our strength lies in the diversity of perspectives that our volunteers bring, and we believe this is essential to advancing innovative solutions at the intersection of climate change and emerging technologies. /ppJob posting details for UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Principal / Senior / Legal Advisor / Assistant (EU-based) at Blockchain Climate Institute in Madrid Community of Madrid Spain. . ClimateTechList gathers 9,000+ job openings from over 509 climate tech companies and updates them daily. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Volunteer Principal Legal Advisor – Civil Law (Climate-Tech) (Madrid)
🏢 Blockchain & Climate Institute
📍 Madrid