Senior Counsel

* Serve as a legal advisor to RPA staff and sponsored projects, offering counsel on nonprofit tax laws, employment issues, intellectual property matters, and data privacy requirements.* Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments, assess organizational impact, and proactively advise leaders.* Develop and deliver accessible training, tools, and resources to support sound decision making and compliance across teams.* Conduct legal research and communicate insights in a way that supports timely, informed organizational action.* Support governance for RPA and affiliated entities, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and best practices.* Draft resolutions, policies, and governance documents to support Board decision making and organizational accountability.* Advise on governance questions and support Board meetings, committee operations, and documentation protocols as needed.* Navigates and leads resolution of complex or novel legal issues.* Synthesizes multifaceted legal, operational, and strategic considerations to advise senior leadership and shape organizational decision making.* Evaluates risks across the entire enterprise and develops proactive mitigation strategies that balance legal requirements with mission-driven priorities.* Handles highly sensitive matters that require deep judgment, discretion, and balancing of competing stakeholder interests.* Anticipates legal and regulatory shifts, interprets their implications for RPA and its sponsored projects, and designs strategic responses.* Creates legal frameworks, policies, and operational systems, ensuring both compliance and usability.* All facets of this position are self-directed within the policies and procedures approved by the C-Suite* Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.* Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.* Additional certifications in nonprofit law, privacy (e.g., CIPP), or employment law are a plus.* 12 or more years to include 8 years of relevant legal experience, including experience in the philanthropic or related field and ideally in-house.* International experience desirable.* *We believe that philanthropy can help create a better world.** *We make decisions that center people and communities.** *We believe philanthropy has a responsibility to pursue equity.** *We uphold the highest standards of integrity and trust.** *We are committed to learning and sharing knowledge.*Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health coverage, retirement benefits, paid sick leave, vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement and access to professional development resources.### Join our Talent CommunityIf you don't see a role that fits your profile, then apply with our Prospect Introduce Yourself! #J-18808-Ljbffr Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors