Assisting in legal research to develop a Digital Giving Strategy in the Arab States Region

Conduct legal research to support digital giving strategy development.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Friday 13 Aug 2021 at 20:00 UTC

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Overview

Conduct legal research to support digital giving strategy development.

You have:

  • Proven experience in legal skills.
  • Ability to provide legal suggestions to develop the implementation plan.
  • Expertise in setting up Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).
  • Experience in general legal structuring.
  • Background in employment law.

Contract

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UNV is looking for a highly motivated online volunteer with strong commercial awareness and legal acumen to undertake legal research that will support a team of strategy consultants in creating the digital giving (philanthropy and charity tech) strategy for the MENA region to increase and diversify sources of donations. The team devised an innovative legal structure as part of the implementation plan, which focuses on equity compensation. The legal research will primarily concern structural and legal protection mechanisms for equity compensation. This work will enable the attraction and retention of talent, reshaping the traditional employment model.

  • Research
  • Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform

    The United Nations for Volunteers recently launched a pilot Digital Giving Initiative aimed at diversifying our donors base and experimenting with new ways to mobilize resources to enhance the impact and scale up the response to the 2030 development agenda in support of the priorities of member states. . We have completed the market research and are developing the implementation plan. We are looking for a volunteer with proven experience in legal skills and ability to provide legal suggestions to develop the implementation plan

  • Volunteers: 1 needed

  • 11-20 hours per week / 4 weeks

    Expertise in setting up Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), general legal structuring experience and background in employment law will be beneficial for this role."

  • Asia

  • English

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to conduct extensive legal research? The interviewer wants to assess your research skills and thoroughness in legal contexts. Share specific examples demonstrating your ability to gather, analyze, and present legal information.
How do you ensure your legal advice is compliant with current laws and regulations? This question aims to understand your knowledge of compliance and your legal awareness. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your understanding of Special Purpose Vehicles and their relevance in legal structuring? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you provided legal suggestions that influenced a project positively. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach structuring a new philanthropic initiative legally? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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