Lead, Accountable Finance

CLIENTEARTH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent environmental organization in Greater London is seeking a Finance Lead to manage its Accountable Finance team. The ideal candidate will have significant legal experience and a deep understanding of environmental law. You will lead and support a team of lawyers in delivering impactful legal strategies, while promoting organizational values and development initiatives. This role offers a flexible working environment, allowing for a blend of home and office work.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a practising lawyer and/or legal academic with experience of corporate or financial sector laws.
• A demonstrated interest and understanding of climate, toxics and/or nature/biodiversity related issues.
• Knowledge of UK and/or EU law and institutions and litigation in UK and/or European courts.

Responsibilities

• Leads people management activities for ClientEarth lawyers and practitioners.
• Drives people and capability development activities through effective knowledge management.
• Contributes to the day-to-day work of the team as a legal expert and people leader.

Job description

TheAccountable FinanceLeadmanagesClientEarth’s Accountable Finance team, which sits within theEuropeanFinancial & Economic Systemsgroup.TheLeadis responsible fornurturingthedeep legal expertise needed todrive systemic change inline with ClientEarth’s strategicpriorities.The post-holder is also responsible foridentifying prioritiesrelating to their respective areasoflegal practiceto better protect people and nature.The Lead manages a small group of lawyers and ensures that they have the right support toensure the effective delivery of ClientEarth’s priorities for litigation,advocacyand capacity-building.

TheLeadplaysan important role inrole-modelling ClientEarth’s values andinspiringcolleagues around a unified globalstrategy.

Meet your Manager

Megan Clay recently took up the position of Head of European Financial and Economic Systems and works with lawyers across the team to implement ambitious legal strategies focussed on systemic impact. Megan was previously a lawyer in our climate team and, until recently, our Lead of Accountable Finance. Before joining ClientEarth, Megan worked as a litigation and disputes lawyer at international law firm Hogan Lovells. Megan lives with her family near Chichester and enjoys running and watersports in her spare time.

Main Duties:

• People Leadership-Leadspeople managementactivities(professional and career development,sustainable working practices,regularperformance review)for ClientEarth lawyers and practitionerswithintheirsub-group
• Community of Practice Leadership-Drives people and capability development activities through fostering effective knowledgemanagement, upskilling and the creation and adoption of effective legal strategies, tools and templates relating to theirteam
• ProgrammeLeadership -Contributes to the day to day work of the team as a legal expert and people leader;RepresentsClientEarth and theAccountableFinance team in relevant coalitions, meetings and events, including speaking at events where appropriate.

Role requirements:

• Substantial experience as a practising lawyer and/or legal academicwith aexperienceofcorporate or financial sectorlaws
• A demonstrated interest and understanding of climate, toxics and/or nature/biodiversity related issues
• Knowledge of UK and/or EU law and institutions and litigation in UK and/or European courts

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

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Flexible working We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.