UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Chair Legal Scholar / Director of Legal Research

Director Of Legal Research

This is an unpaid role. The position is for legal scholars or experienced legal researchers.

The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteers-led think tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change.

We are looking for a passionate academic legal researcher volunteer who takes a methodological approach to their work and plays a leading role in conducting independent research and analysis, engaging with key stakeholders, and establishing strategic partnerships to progress the BCI's core mission. Driving the end-to-end research process, conducting both independent legal research and support to members of fellowship councils, publishing research, producing briefing material for speeches and presentations for clients and external conferences; and turning actions into impacts to shape climate policy on a global platform.

Building on the success of the Legal Research Division in publishing the world's first book on distributed ledger technology and carbon market governance as well as organizing Technology Information Session for Climate Negotiators prior to UNFCCC COPs, the Director of Legal Research (DRS3) will play a key role in BCI's further engagement activities with government ministers, legislators and the leadership of United Nations agencies. For this role, academic legal research experience with a track record of research publications is a MUST. Candidates who are practising lawyers with no prior legal research experience in digital technology or climate law research need not apply and should consider applying for our Legal Advisor or Legal Assistant role instead.

Responsibilities:

• To supervise Legal Research Officers in the provision of research support in the intersection of internet/DLT law and renewable energy, carbon trading, forest monitoring, natural resource management, etc.
• To provide technical and strategic leadership for analytical research, and set the agenda for research across the organization;
• To generate opportunities for strategic research or knowledge partnerships;
• To contribute across the organization as a member of the Executive Committee;
• To anticipate and respond to the organization's tactical and strategic business support needs;
• To manage Research Division's time budget in an effective way to deliver organizational objectives; and
• To attend conferences and events to promote the BCI, communicate research findings and insights via PowerPoint decks, and engage with key stakeholders.