UNPAID VOLUNTEER - General Counsel

Role Title: General Counsel
Role Type: Unpaid Volunteer
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Home-based / Remote
Reporting To: Director-General

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER ROLE.

About DTID

The Digital Technology Institute for Development (DTID) is an international non-profit institute advancing the responsible use of artificial intelligence, blockchain and emerging digital technologies to support sustainable development and policy implementation.

DTID brings together professionals, researchers, technology specialists and other stakeholders to generate research, develop practical solutions, strengthen partnerships and support informed decision-making at the intersection of technology, climate change and sustainable development.

The Role

DTID is seeking a highly experienced and motivated General Counsel to join the Director-General's Office and provide strategic leadership to the organisation's Legal Advisory and Governance function.

The successful candidate will oversee a team of senior and junior legal advisors and provide expert, practical and strategic legal advice to the Director-General and teams across DTID.

The General Counsel will support DTID in managing legal and governance risks and ensuring that organisational decisions, policies, agreements and activities are undertaken within appropriate legal frameworks.

The role requires broad legal expertise, strong leadership capability, excellent professional judgement and the ability to provide practical legal advice across areas including corporate and nonprofit governance, contract law, employment law, privacy and data protection, intellectual property, competition law and dispute management.

Key Responsibilities

The General Counsel will:
- Lead and manage DTID's Legal Advisory and Governance function and supervise senior and junior legal advisors.
- Provide strategic legal advice to the Director-General, senior leadership and relevant teams across DTID.
- Identify, assess and advise on legal and governance risks affecting DTID's activities and operations.
- Draft and review legal opinions, contracts, memoranda, policies, governance documents and briefing materials.
- Support the development and review of internal governance policies and organisational legal frameworks.
- Advise on matters including corporate and nonprofit governance, employment, contracts, fundraising, data protection, intellectual property, competition, defamation and dispute resolution.
- Support the management and resolution of disputes and advise on appropriate legal strategies and settlements.
- Monitor the implementation of contractual and legal obligations and provide advice on compliance.
- Build constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and provide clear, practical legal guidance.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of DTID's legal, governance and risk-management arrangements.