The Nature Conservancy · 12 hours ago
Senior Attorney
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expThe Nature Conservancy is a leading environmental organization dedicated to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. They are seeking a Senior Attorney to provide legal services on complex matters, particularly in conservation real estate, while ensuring that transactions and activities align with the organization's values and mission.
Environmental ConsultingNatural ResourcesNon ProfitWaterWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Provide legal services on complex matters to advance Conservancy priorities and appropriately manage risk for assigned programs
Ensure transactions and activities are legally sound and consistent with the Conservancy’s values, mission, policies and procedures
Articulate complex legal concepts and options to assigned programs
Provide legal advice and support regarding matters relating to all aspects of the Conservancy’s programs for assigned business units within the central United States
Review organizational documents and prepare and examine agreements, which may involve government grants, funding agreements, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, easements, construction and procurement of goods and services
Provide advice on complex non-real estate conservation projects; contracts and grants, legal support for the Conservancy’s engagements and relationships with large corporations, advice regarding renewable energy projects, public policy, tax-exempt law issues and philanthropy
Work as part of a team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff
Supervise paralegals and may be asked to supervise other attorneys, legal volunteers, and/or outside counsel
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate or equivalent and license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction in the United States
5 years relevant legal experience or at least 3 years relevant legal experience coupled with assumption of significant responsibilities for a geographic area or subject matter expertise
Experience negotiating complex transactions and agreements
Experience with real estate transactions
Preferred
Experience with conservation easements
Experience with renewable energy development projects
Experience in tax-exempt law and legal issues related to charitable contributions
In-house experience and/or law firm experience advising sophisticated clients and senior management
Experience developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience appreciated
Benefits
Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Company
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization that works to protect terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$120.09MKey Investors
Global Affairs CanadaBezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-11-17Grant· $7.94M
2025-10-23Grant
2025-06-09Grant
Leadership Team
Jennifer Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Merrifield
CTO
Recent News
2025-12-03
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