Director – Legal Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants anywhere in the world.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary legal advisor to the CEO, offering strategic guidance on legal, governance, organizational, operational, advocacy, and institutional development issues.

• Simplify complex legal matters into actionable, strategic recommendations for colleagues without legal backgrounds.

• Counsel on legal, operational, political, and reputational risks impacting organizational decision-making.

• Manage and supervise external legal counsel across the various jurisdictions in which Fòs Feminista operates.

• Cultivate and sustain strategic relationships with external legal advisors, including pro bono law firms and specialized legal experts across numerous jurisdictions.

• Assist the CEO and leadership in ensuring that legal considerations align with the long-term organizational strategy and institutional resilience.

• Provide counsel on organizational initiatives and their execution.

• Offer legal insights on issues related to organizational sustainability, financial resilience, and long-term institutional growth.

• Keep track of geopolitical and regulatory changes that may impact Fòs Feminista's global initiatives.

• Regularly maintain and update an organizational risk register to document potential risks.

• Enhance executive decision-making by incorporating legal analysis with organizational, political, and operational factors.

• Ensure adherence to relevant legal and regulatory standards throughout the United States, hiring locations, and other jurisdictions.

• Oversee contracts, grant agreements, procurement processes, intellectual property issues, employment matters, privacy concerns, and corporate compliance.

• Counsel on nonprofit regulations, charitable solicitation, lobbying limits, advocacy activities, and tax-exempt criteria.

• Provide legal oversight and counsel to ensure compliance obligations and proper separations for operating both the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities.

• Design and enhance institutional policies, employment practices, and compliance systems, ensuring alignment with risk management that fosters accountability while promoting innovation.

• Facilitate governance processes across Fòs Feminista's network of affiliated organizations and legal entities, including ensuring compliance with all annual filings and requirements.

• Assist in the maintenance and development of bylaws, governance policies, corporate documentation, and governance frameworks.

• Offer legal advice across Fòs Feminista's network of affiliated organizations, subsidiaries, partnerships, and collaborative efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or an equivalent law degree.

• At least ten years of progressive legal experience in corporate governance, nonprofit law, and supporting multi-entity structures across various countries and legal jurisdictions.

• Experience providing counsel to international nonprofit organizations, philanthropic institutions, or mission-driven entities.

• Proven track record in advising executive leadership and governing boards.

• Established ability to develop and manage trusted networks of external advisors and partners in support of the organizational mission.

• Exceptional skill in analyzing and translating complex legal issues into practical advice for senior leaders and non-lawyers.

• Eagerness to learn about and develop expertise in specialized areas of international corporate and financial law.

• Demonstrated capability to juggle multiple priorities and coordinate across diverse teams with outstanding interpersonal skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with intermediate proficiency in Spanish.

🏝️ Benefits

• Private health coverage

• Life insurance

• Retirement benefits

• Paid sick leave

• Vacation leave

• Parental leave

• Holidays

• Flexible working arrangements