Senior Attorney - 56677-VT

at The Nature Conservancy in Montpelier, Vermont, United States

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 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.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including; health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, accrued paid time off (including annual, personal, and sick leave), life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellness benefits. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Learn more about our benefits at nature.org/careers. We're proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellness, and flexibility needs of the people we employ.

SALARY INFORMATION

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $95,000 - $150,000 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and an exact range will be provided to you.

This position is not eligible for relocation, visa sponsorship, or immigration assistance.

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 56677, submit your RESUME and COVER LETTER before June 15, 2025, that includes a list of all jurisdictions that you are licensed to practice law in online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.