Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel

About the Company

Influential organization providing national college scholarships

Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management

Type
Non Profit

Founded
1964

Employees
51-200

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its legal team. The successful candidate will be a strategic advisor and hands-on practitioner, with a central focus on operational excellence and leveraging technology to build efficient processes for contracting, compliance, and operations. This role requires a self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of complex projects. The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for contract management, records management, internal compliance, strategic advisory, and operational systems. They will also provide legal support across a wide range of matters, with a specialization in the laws applicable to enterprise operations. Applicants must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, active admission to at least one state bar, and a minimum of 10 years of legal practice. A strong background in transactional work, compliance, and experience with grantmaking is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a background in areas such as intellectual property, employment law, data privacy, or international compliance, and experience in records and information management. The role requires excellent drafting, negotiation, research, writing, and presentation skills, as well as strong analytical, planning, and project management abilities. The candidate should be a strategic legal partner, with a technology and data mindset, and a commitment to the values of the company, including respect for donor intent, integrity, humility, and a love of humanity.

Hiring Manager Title
General Counsel

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• Legal