Associate General Counsel

This role will be based in New York City. Covid-19 Vaccination is required for all U.S.-based employees of the Center.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with the Center's General Counsel and existing Associate General Counsel in expanding and institutionalizing the general counsel function.
• Serve as thought partner to the General Counsel and other members of the Office of General Counsel.
• Serve as an advisor to Center leadership and staff on a range of legal and policy matters.
• Supervise two or more staff members within the Division of the General Counsel, including the Director of Compliance based in the Center’s Nairobi office. Manage and support the Director of Compliance to ensure the responsible stewardship of the Center’s restricted grants portfolio.
• Further the objectives of the Office of General Counsel, with particular focus on the Center’s work and offices outside the US, including:
  • Developing strategies to evaluate and reduce organizational risk.
  • Managing all non-profit/tax-exempt-related compliance matters, including those involving political activities and lobbying.
  • Handling compliance matters, including: overseeing compliance with international legal regimes where the Center operates; establishing and updating global compliance policies and procedures governing the management of compliance risks; and providing compliance training.
  • Handling labor and employment law matters, including internal investigations, advising on new legal regulatory requirements and assisting with union relations.
  • Managing legal review of donor agreements, grant agreements and sub-grant agreements.
  • Managing all corporate legal needs, including drafting contract templates and drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, insurance coverage, intellectual property, handling legal questions as they arise around the world and engaging and managing outside counsel.
  • Leading privacy and intellectual policy work for the organization, including updates to privacy policies, advising on GDPR and other privacy regulations, trademark registration and copyright questions.
  • Providing legal support to the Board and its committees, including on Board and corporate governance matters.
  • Managing crisis response preparedness, including maintain and training for a Crisis Response Plan.
  • Providing legal support to the management and Board of the Center's non-U.S. subsidiaries.
  • Supervising other Office of General Counsel staff, including Assistant General Counsel and legal support staff.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school (or be a foreign-trained lawyer with an LLM from an ABA-accredited law school) and have a license to practice in NY and be in good standing.

This individual will have:

• Legal Experience: 15+ years of legal practice, including time spent in law firm or in-house legal roles. Preference for cross-border corporate/transactional experience and/or some experience in the general counsel function.
• Not-For-Profit Understanding: Strong preference for experience with not-for-profit organizations, particularly INGOs, either in full-time legal role, as outside counsel, or in a board capacity, and familiarity with the various legal requirements facing not-for-profit organizations.
• Global Background: Preference for experience working at a global organization and/or on a global basis; facility with the legal and compliance issues that are inherent in operating in both developed and emerging markets around the world.
• Grants compliance:  Preference for experience with restricted grants and compliance with complex donor requirements, including grants from government agencies, UN agencies and private foundations.
• Management Skills: Strong preference for experience leading and mentoring direct reports to maximize performance and team cohesion.

• Health: The Center pays up to 95%* of the premium for a comprehensive health insurance plan with no in-network deductible and best-in-class reproductive healthcare coverage, including infertility. The Center also offers Dental and Vision coverage. (* % may differ in various countries)
• Flexibility: The Center currently operates in a hybrid model, allowing staff to work 3 days in the office and work 2 days from home
• Well-being: The Center offers resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical and community well-being. The Center offers generous leave including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave. We are also closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend time with their loved ones.
• Growth: You will be working with and learning from some of the top legal and operational minds, all passionate about the mission of advancing reproductive rights around the world. You will also be eligible for a stipend to use towards professional growth.
• Global: You will get a front-row seat to update on the fight for reproductive rights in the global space. You will also have access to Employee Resource Groups to connect to colleagues that share similar interests/backgrounds/views.
• Investment: After the first year of employment, the Center will contribute 7.5%* of your annual salary to a 401(k) (* only applicable in US and Kenya)