Senior Corporate Counsel

Responsibilities

• As a key member of the Leadership Team, efficiently and effectively administer the legal affairs of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Global Health Advocacy Incubator by providing professional, timely, and valuable legal advice and services.
• Minimize liability exposure by recommending and implementing appropriate policies, practices, and procedures.
• Provide timely and accurate advice on a variety of legal topics including staffing obligations and risks, risk management, board governance, contracts, and lobbying.
• Act as the Organization’s primary legal practitioner for organizational issues, with responsibility for all legal business operations and selective global compliance and operational issues.
• Review and update all procurement policies, procedures, and practices and ensure the contracting process is uniform and consistent with integrated organizational best practices in the U.S. and globally.
• Actively review, manage, and ensure legal compliance with all organization's contractual agreements, vendor agreements, hotel and events, partnership deals, and all related legal contractual business activities.
• Develop and implement a best-practice risk management program to ensure organizational compliance with U.S. law and regulatory policies.
• Oversee conflict of interest policy to ensure that all staff are trained and familiar with the policy.
• Manage the organization-wide process for lobbying and reporting by ensuring that the Organization can legally and effectively advocate the goals of the organization to legislators and other governing bodies and protect its 501(c)(3) status.
• Serve as Secretary of the Board by preparing minutes and resolutions for board approval.

Requirements

• J.D. degree required with 7+ years' of professional nonprofit experience in operations and enterprise risk management.
• Member of the D.C. Bar.
• Proven knowledge of statutes, rules, lobbying, and regulations pertaining to businesses, particularly within a nonprofit 501(C)(3) and (C)(4) structure.
• Experience in managing nonprofit governance, risk management, and compliance requirements across various jurisdictions.
• Success in providing legal counsel to a Board of Directors, including drafting and revising corporate policies, bylaws, minutes, agendas, and resolutions.
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience in managing complex contracts and agreements.
• Excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external parties.
• Experience in international development, compliance, and global regulatory laws is a strong plus.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal affairs management, nonprofit governance, and risk management, with a strong focus on compliance with U.S. laws and regulations. Proven ability to provide legal counsel to boards and manage complex contracts and agreements effectively.