Head of Legal
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GiveWellNonprofit grantmaking
GiveWell staff primarily work remotely within the United States. We are only considering US-based applicants for this role.Full-TimeDirector
SalaryUp to 340,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years of legal experience
- Required Skills
- People ManagementCompliance
Requirements
- Bring 10+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house experience.
- Hold active state bar membership in good standing; California or New York membership is preferred.
- Have experience building, leading, and coaching legal and other professional teams.
- Bring expertise in nonprofit and tax-exempt law.
- Bring expertise in data privacy, contract negotiation, international corporate governance and expansion, and employment law.
- Have successfully led complex legal or compliance projects requiring cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
- Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal colleagues and leadership.
- Apply sound judgment and calibrate legal guidance to practical stakes.
- Prior General Counsel or similar senior legal leadership experience is a plus.
- Experience in philanthropy, global health, or international development is preferred.
- Experience managing or partnering closely with grants administration, HR, or partnerships is preferred.
- Experience with international legal and regulatory environments, legal technology, self-service or automation tools, or nonprofit boards is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead GiveWell’s legal function and serve as its primary legal decision-maker.
- Develop legal strategy and maintain GiveWell’s compliance posture across employment law, data privacy and security, staff travel, intellectual property, and contract management.
- Provide strategic leadership and management for the Grants Administration function, including guidance on complex or novel grant structures.
- Own contracting across grants, contributions, employment, software, independent contractors, and vendors.
- Build systems, processes, and controls to help the organization operate efficiently.
- Modernize legal administration by prioritizing technology and tools that increase capacity and reduce manual review.
- Partner with the COO, senior Operations leaders, executive leadership, and the Board on organizational decisions.
- Provide clear, actionable legal guidance to staff and help them understand when and how to involve legal support.
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