At a glance

Skills

Legal

Where

Edinburgh, EH2 4AN

Remote opportunity

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week

Deadline

30 Jun 2025

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IAD is looking for a Legal Advisor (voluntary position), to provide legal advice to IAD’s senior management and to the organisation as well as oversee legal processes. This role is expected to take 3-5 hours per week.

What will you be doing?

Objectives of this Role

Provide legal opinion and research as required
Continuously monitor compliance with legal obligation and advise management accordingly
Identify legal risks and ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken
Review and draft contracts and agreements
Assess periodically the organisation’s need for particular legal skills in-house
Ensure consistent procedures and communication processes are in place to establish goals, clarify responsibilities, engage team members of the Legal team, utilise their strengths, share feedback and adjust plans

What are we looking for?

Skills and Qualifications

Passion for promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights as well as IAD’s mission
Knowledge of law and legal issues in Scotland/UK
Good planning and organisational skills and a proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters
Ability to adjust quickly to change
Basic understanding of Google Workspace and collaboration tools on Google Docs
Track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel
Previous experience of providing legal advice to a charity
Knowledge of the legal context in the EU

What difference will you make?

The International Association for Democracy (IAD) is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe. We link people with their governments and lobby governments to promote, strengthen and safeguard democratic institutions, processes, norms and values at home and abroad. We also work towards raising public awareness about the current state of democracy around the world and what should be done to better defend and promote democracy.

Before you apply

What does Democracy mean to you & why apply for this role with IAD?

About International Association for Democracy (IAD)

Causes

Human rights

Organisation type:

Charity

The International Association for Democracy (IAD) is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe.

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Legal Advisor (voluntary position) IAD