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FHI 360 · 1 day ago

Associate General Counsel

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$155K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

FHI 360 is a global organization dedicated to improving lives through integrated, locally driven solutions. The Associate General Counsel will provide legal advice and oversight on a wide range of legal matters affecting the organization and its subsidiaries, while serving as an integral part of the legal team.

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Responsibilities

Serves as the legal liaison to organizational units and senior executives on legal, administrative and management issues

Provides legal advice and counsel to a range of staff members, including members of the Executive Team

Manages outside counsel, tracks relevant legal developments, formulates courses of action, drafts correspondence and /or policies and procedures to resolve legal, procedural, or administrative issues and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Finds opportunities to advance the organization in complex areas and mitigate legal risk

Leads efforts across the organization, including but not limited to legal staff, operations staff, and communications staff, to keep them abreast of and enlist their support for priority initiatives

Interacts with funding, government, and regulatory agencies to represent the interests of the organization

Through everyday actions, contributes to an organizational culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and a dedication to social change, and commitment to improvement and innovation

Supports the legal, management, and risk assessment work

Ensures proper filing of relevant legal records

Engages in projects and performs other duties assigned

Works on a variety of problems and situations across areas of the business

Leads teams toward practical solutions that are compliant with federal, state, and local laws

Prioritizes resources in accordance with organizational risk level

Identifies and evaluates issues providing counsel and direction to management and external clients

Decisions made have a significant impact on the success of functional and organizational operations

Excellent leadership skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work effectively with managers and staff

Ability to influence, motivate, and negotiate with internal and external clients

Ability to present complex information clearly and briefly to executives

Eloquent and able to communicate in a positive manner with clients and staff

Supervises and coordinates all vital legal services in assigned matters, in conjunction with in-house or outside legal counsel as required

Supervises legal administrative staff

Reports to the General Counsel of the company

Embraces other duties as assigned, contributing to the team’s multifaceted and evolving responsibilities

Qualification

Juris DoctorLegal expertiseLeadership experienceCorporate governanceData privacyRisk managementStrategic problem solverFluent EnglishCritical thinkingTime managementNegotiation skillsCommunication skills

Required

A cover letter is required in addition to the resume for consideration

Industry knowledge in one or more of the organizations areas of work (i.e., international development, clinical research facilitation)

Strategic problem solver, who can provide pragmatic legal advice in a complex environment, with shifting priorities and multiple constituencies

Ability to lead multiple priorities with limited resources

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines

Ability to balance competing demands and advance departmental objectives swiftly

Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English

Juris Doctor or its International Equivalent from a recognized school of law. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

Typically requires 7+ years of experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, or organization, including 3+ years of leadership and/or line management experience

Validated legal expertise in two or more relevant areas and curiosity about learning more (corporate governance and transactions; tax exempt status and fundraising; contracts and commercial transactions; patent, trademark, and copyright; data privacy; and risk management.)

Licensed to practice law in one or more jurisdictions within the United States