Indivisible Project · 1 week ago
General Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expIndivisible Project is a progressive grassroots organization focused on building a democracy that reflects a broad, multiracial populace. The General Counsel will serve as the principal legal advisor, providing comprehensive legal guidance on nonprofit compliance, employment law, and corporate governance while advising the executive team and Board of Directors.
GovernmentNon Profit
Responsibilities
Ensuring the organization maintains compliance with nonprofit governance laws such as tax-exempt status, reporting obligations, and regulatory requirements
Nonprofit compliance strategies and entity guidance for Indivisible’s 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and federal and state PACs
Overseeing lobbying and election compliance at the federal, state and local level
Entity oversight as it relates to the organizational budget and time tracking
Manage corporate compliance
Provide strategic advice on all employment law matters, including advising on personnel policies, employee relations, disciplinary actions, workplace issues, and compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws
Provide strategic advice on labor relations matters to include contract negotiations and collective bargaining agreement interpretation, and provide oversight of the grievance process
Work closely with the HR team and other internal stakeholders to ensure adherence to the collective bargaining agreement
Provide advice to the executive team and BOD as needed, regarding legally sensitive communications, litigation and administrative action strategies, risk analysis, mitigation strategies, liability and insurance
Promote and defend Indivisible’s interests before courts, administrative agencies, and policymakers, and regularly report and provide strategic guidance on legal developments that could affect operations
Review, draft and advise on contracts, leases, grant agreements, job descriptions, and other documents
Monitor legal development in a wide range of legal areas, including elections and nonprofit law
Protect Indivisible’s intellectual property interests
Oversee corporate governance issues for multiple Boards
Consult with programmatic leadership to develop legal frameworks to support programmatic work
Develop strong connections to cross functional teams
Anticipate need and coordinate the development of training materials on a variety of legal issues
Effectively communicate complex legal issues to non-legal stakeholders
Review development proposals and reports for legal compliance and advise on contribution restrictions
Support compliance on financial report requirements to include reviewing Indivisible’s draft 990s
Manage and mentor the legal team
Oversee relationships with outside counsel. Liaise at the confluence of law, organizational risk, programmatic objectives. Translate organizational risk, history, objectives
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
Bar membership in good standing in any jurisdiction with a preference for DC
10 years legal experience in the nonprofit political advocacy sector, to include 3-5 years of senior leadership
5-7 years of employment law and labor management experience providing legal guidance in a unionized workplace to include contract negotiation and interpretation experience
Proven track record for managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, collaborative problem solving and exceptional strategic thinking
Exceptional judgment and discretion
Legal acumen supportive of programmatic and political agility
Thrive in high-volume problem-solving in a fast-paced landscape
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent written, verbal skills, strong attention to detail
Preferred
Previous experience as General Counsel
Experience working in a remote workplace
Company
Indivisible Project
Our mission is to resist Trump’s agenda by empowering local activist groups to make their Members of Congress listen.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
New Media Ventures
2017-06-20Seed
Leadership Team
Lisa Bennett
Founder, Indivisible Sausalito, member of Marin County Democratic Central Committee
Mary Small
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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