Associate General Counsel

POSITION SUMMARY

(Eligible for Hybrid/ 3 days in office after introductory period- Alexandria, VA)

United Way Worldwide’s (UWW) Office of the General Counsel seeks an experienced attorney to serve as an Associate General Counsel (AGC) to support a wide range of legal needs. Reporting directly to the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel, the AGC will draft, negotiate, edit, and review for legal sufficiency diverse types of business transactions, including contracts, grants, licenses, and other agreements. The AGC will also provide strategic legal advice and support the organization’s regulatory compliance functions. A self-starter and curiosity-driven with an appetite to learn and take on new projects, the AGC conducts highly complex and important work and projects critical to the organization in a manner consistent with UWW’s mission, values, and strategic objectives.

UWW is a highly collaborative work environment that requires the ability to work as a team player with cross-functional staff teams and with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders. Excellent communication skills are required along with flexible, solutions-oriented problem-solving skills. The AGC ensures service levels are met and work product is consistently of high quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF POSITION

• • Draft and review UWW contracts, agreements, grants, and memoranda of understanding with third parties, including contracts for the purchase of goods and services, transaction agreements, licensing and branding, software as a service (SAAS), real estate transactions, affiliated corporation agreements, collaboration and partnership agreement, and Trust and Estate gifts
  • Provide timely, accessible, responsive, and sound legal services to constituencies in a collaborative professional environment on the full array of legal issues arising in the context of a non-profit federated organization, including contracts, grants, gifts, intellectual property, employment and labor, real estate, computing/technology, licensing, tax, tort claims, legal compliance, and risk management.
  • Assist staff and committees in reviewing, drafting, and modifying UWW policies to ensure compliance with existing and evolving federal, state, and international law and regulations.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare related memorandum, legal correspondence, and legal documents.
  • Supervise research performed by paralegals and interns.
  • Assist in developing and refining contract templates and the contract review process in collaboration with the OGC team.
  • Provide strategic input and advice for negotiating to ensure contract and grant requirements are adequately defined and documented
  • Assist in developing and delivering training, education and informational materials on various legal, compliance matters and risk management issues
  • Collaborate with various UWW departments on organizational initiatives and advise on the law and best practices to protect UWW’ interests.
  • Review and investigate matters that may become legal claims and prepare related correspondence.
  • Coordinate, respond, and comply with the processing of subpoenas and complex records requests.
  • Assist in maintaining trademark registrations on a worldwide basis and work with Marketing the Communications team to register all new marks and maintain member and partner licenses for secondary marks.
  • Advise on legal aspects of structuring nonprofit collaborations and related business entities on a worldwide basis.
  • Assist in coordinating the United Way’s compliance and risk management programs, including assisting other UWW departments with developing ongoing grant and contract compliance measures and programs
  • Assist in drafting and managing regulatory filings, investigations, audits, conducting internal investigations and collaborating with outside counsel and other experts as needed
  • Identify and communicate risks for transactions and projects and ensures teams analyzes and addresses risks in their work
  • Solves problems and/or creates new procedures and/or processes as part of the problem-solving process, with a focus on efficiency
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

.JOB REQUIREMENTS

• • J.D. and admission/license to practice law in any State (of the United States) in good standing with the ability to obtain single client in-house admission in Virginia if not already admitted in Virginia
  • At least 5 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, such as customer agreements, vendor contracts, license agreements, and employment contracts
  • Excellent proficiency at organizing and prioritizing work; task-focused; works on own initiative to get things done; ability to work under pressure and manage multiple stakeholders
  • Ability to influence or gain acceptance from others on matters involving multiple functional areas and departments in order to complete work
  • Proactive, professional, and effective communicator (oral and written) on all levels
  • Inspires confidence in own and teams' work product and advice by consistently providing timely, best-in-class work product
  • Accountable for resources, schedules, and goals

Preferred Education and Experience

• • In-house counsel experience, tax-exempt organization experience, federal funding, and contracting experience
  • Strong subject matter expertise on federal regulations and procedures (e.g. OMB Uniform Guidance, FAR, agency-specific terms) governing federal grants and contracts, federal awards, and/or cooperative agreements
  • Experience handling complex transactions involving regulatory matters
  • Experience handling the life cycle of corporate transactions and collaborative arrangements
  • Experience with Office 365, SharePoint, Oracle, DocuSign, Conflict of Interest Disclosure Platforms
  • Takes calculated risks, based on learning and experience, to achieve goals and longer-term results
  • Effectively manages change and supports innovation and change to improve both own and legal team's effectiveness and success
  • Effectively manages relationships with colleagues and builds trust resulting in early involvement in business matters and an understanding of the legal team’s contributions
  • Strikes balance between being participative (i.e., involving team members in decisions) and being directive, depending on the needs of the team and the situation, while using team members’ strengths to achieve optimal performance
  • Demonstrates agility, welcomes change and challenges; and plays active role in designing and implementing novel solutions
  • Is open, receptive, nonjudgmental, compassionate, willing to learn, and leaves ego at the door
  • Advising clients on state and local government procurement and operational regulations, statutes, and policies, including monitoring applicable statutory and regulatory developments for ongoing compliance
  • Bid preparation: Advising and assisting clients with bid preparation and proposal submission
  • Contract administration: Advising clients on contract administration and enforcement issues
  • Procurement documents: Drafting, revising, and reviewing procurement documents, such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
  • Legal strategy: Developing and leading corporate legal strategy to protect and promote the company's interests
  • Risk management: Implementing risk management techniques and offering proactive advice on potential legal issues
  • Legal representation: Representing clients in agency claims and investigations

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. You should be able to work on-site in the Alexandria, VA location; relocation assistance is not offered.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $165,000 to $185,000 per year. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees, including health, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, employee assistance program, 403(b) plan, tuition assistance, paid time off, family sick leave, medical appointment leave, parental/adoption leave, dress for your day, free parking, onsite gym, monthly volunteering opportunities, and more. This is a hybrid work schedule for 3 days in the office after the introductory period; United Way Worldwide is located in Old Town Alexandria, VA. We are proudly recognized and certified as a Great Place to Work organization.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our job board at UWW, and complete the online application, attached cover letter, and resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position is open until filled, with priority given to applications received by March 28, 2025. A second review will take place on April 11, 2025.