Title
Senior Legal Counsel Director
Client
Non Profit
Employment type
Contract to Hire (Hybrid 6 days a month onsite, rotating 3 days every other week)
Payrate
$50/hr - $55/hr (converting at $100,000 - $115,000)
Location
Midtown Manhattan, NYC
Job Requirements
Must have:
- A J.D. in Law
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experience reviewing contracts, working with state funding requirements, and ensuring compliance within a nonprofit environment.
Position Overview
The Senior Director, Legal Counsel provides high-level legal support across nonprofit corporate operations, governance, compliance, contracting, and regulatory matters. This role partners closely with senior attorneys and organizational leadership to address day-to-day legal needs, ensure regulatory compliance, support Board governance, and advise on developments affecting nonprofit operations. The position is ideal for a mission-oriented attorney with broad experience in nonprofit, corporate, or government legal environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise senior attorneys, management, and internal stakeholders on nonprofit corporate law, compliance, governance, contracting, intellectual property, and litigation matters.
- Conduct legal research and analysis to support senior attorneys across a wide range of operational and strategic issues.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including sponsorship agreements, grant agreements, non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, licenses, and releases.
- Provide guidance to senior attorneys and leadership on contract strategy, risk mitigation, and related legal considerations.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including lobbying rules, public policy requirements, and charitable solicitation laws in New York and nationwide.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to nonprofit operations, including employment, HR, and benefits legislation.
- Prepare materials for Board and committee meetings.
- Partner with the Chief Legal Officer and AVP, Legal Counsel on Board governance matters and internal governance processes.
- Collaborate with internal teams to address legal needs across departments.
- Assist with special projects as assigned by senior attorneys.
Qualifications
Required
- J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.
- Admitted to practice law in New York State.
- Minimum of four years practicing law, preferably within a law firm, government agency, or nonprofit organization.
- Experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
- Background that includes a mix of corporate, nonprofit, and/or government legal work.
Preferred
- Experience navigating nonprofit regulatory matters or governance.
- Strong analytical, research, drafting, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide clear, practical legal guidance.
- Demonstrated professionalism, judgment, and discretion in working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Initiative, flexibility, and a solutions-oriented approach to legal problem-solving.
Key Competencies
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Integrity
- Effective & Engaging Communication
- Planning & Execution
- Business Acumen & Strategic Direction
Seniority level
Director
Job function
Legal
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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