.Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.POSITION SUMMARYThis position is based in Arlington-VA, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, or Mexico. The Associate General Counsel (Americas Region) ("AGC") works within CI's General Counsel's Office (GCO) to manage legal and compliance-related matters in CI's operations in the Americas Field Division and global legal and compliance matters of select CI global programs. They will report to the General Counsel. The GCO consists of a small global team of legal, risk management, internal audit, and global security professionals who work closely together to further CI's mission by, inter alia, managing legal and other risks. The AGC will manage and support CI's international legal operations in the Americas, including corporate registrations, affiliate governance, employment issues, contracting, grant-making, compliance and risk management, and general legal program support. The AGC will also provide complex transactional support to certain global programs and departments and will resolve legal issues, provide expert advice, and counsel staff on a range of issues affecting nonprofit organizations.ResponsibilitiesManage legal risk for assigned field-based programs in the Americas region (Latin America). Responsibilities for programs in other regions in which CI operates or for other global programs may be assigned depending on the CI's needs and the AGC's experience.Provide actionable advice and recommendations to CI staff and leadership on issues of US and country program law.Review legal documents and matters, resolve legal issues while complying with CI policies and exempt organization law, and provide integrated solutions to programs.Provide expert legal transactional support to regional and global departments and programs.Advise on matters of institutional risk, draft and review documents, advise on applicable legal and regulatory requirements, resolve conflicts of interest and disputes, and provide overall legal advice.Work as part of department teams on specialized legal initiatives designed to enhance CI governance of its international programs and to manage legal and regulatory risk.Select (with programmatic input), strategically consult with, and effectively manage outside counsel relationships in Latin America.Coordinate with legal personnel at peer organizations regarding best practices and developing legal/compliance trends.Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.WORKING CONDITIONSThis position follows a hybrid work structure, working some days from the office and some remotely