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CARE · 4 hours ago

GENERAL COUNSEL

Atlanta, GA

Contract

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

CARE is a global leader in the humanitarian and development sector, dedicated to delivering support and services to millions worldwide. The General Counsel serves as CARE USA’s principal legal advisor, providing strategic leadership on legal and risk functions while ensuring compliance with regulations and governance standards.

Health CareNon ProfitUnderserved Children

Hiring Manager

Elaine Katz

Responsibilities

Serve as CARE USA’s Chief Legal Advisor, providing strategic counsel to the CEO, CFOO, Board of Directors, and Executive Team

Guide organizational decision-making to ensure alignment with CARE’s mission, values, and strategic priorities

Develop and lead a comprehensive global legal strategy that reflects CARE’s risk appetite and compliance obligations across jurisdictions

Provide expert legal guidance on a broad range of issues, including U.S. and international nonprofit law, regulatory compliance, governance, transactions, fundraising, sanctions, and anti-terrorism regulations

Manage relationships with external legal counsel, including both pro bono and paid advisors, to ensure access to specialized expertise

Oversee legal aspects of grants, contracts, sub-awards, MOUs, and global partnerships with governments, donors, peer organizations, and private sector entities

Advise on complex cross-border transactions, joint ventures, and mergers or realignments within the CARE Confederation and with external parties as needed

Lead CARE USA’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and compliance frameworks, ensuring the systematic identification, assessment, and mitigation of organizational risks in alignment with CARE’s risk appetite

Contribute to crisis and issue management deliberations, providing legal insight and strategic guidance during critical organizational moments

Collaborate with global functions including Finance, Operations, Safeguarding, IT, HR, and others, to ensure compliance with legal obligations, donor regulations, and global standards for data protection and privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), as well as anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws

Oversee the review, development, and implementation of global policies on key legal topics such as ethics, conflicts of interest, sanctions screening, and whistleblower protection

Ensure timely and effective resolution and reporting of compliance issues, reinforcing CARE’s commitment to transparency and accountability

Serve as the primary legal advisor to the CARE USA Board of Directors and its committees, ensuring sound governance and legal oversight

Act as the key liaison to the Audit and Risk Management Committee, providing strategic legal and risk-related guidance

Draft, review, and interpret essential governance documents, including bylaws, resolutions, charters, and board policies

Ensure full compliance with U.S. nonprofit governance standards and best practices

Oversee adherence to CARE International’s global Confederation governance framework and related agreements

Support the Board’s fiduciary responsibilities and provide orientation on emerging legal, regulatory, and risk issues

Lead and mentor a diverse, geographically distributed legal and risk management team, fostering collaboration and professional growth

Strengthen CARE’s organizational legal capacity by developing and delivering training, tools, templates, and guidance tailored to Country Offices and regional teams

Promote a culture of ethical decision-making, accountability, and shared ownership of risk across all levels of the organization

Qualification

JD - Doctorate of JurisprudenceLicense to practice lawNonprofit legal expertiseRisk management experienceGovernance knowledgeCross-border transactionsFederal grant regulationsForeign language proficiencyTrainingLeadership experiencePresentations

Required

JD - Doctorate of Jurisprudence from an ASA-accredited law school

License to practice law in a duly constituted governmental body of any state or territory of the USA or District of Columbia, and not suspended or disbarred

Minimum of 15 years of legal experience, including at least 7 years in a senior leadership or General Counsel role

Deep expertise in the nonprofit, international development, and humanitarian sectors, with a strong understanding of U.S. and global regulatory environments

Proven track record in risk management, compliance, and governance within complex, multinational organizations

Extensive experience advising on cross-border transactions, strategic partnerships, and implementation of donor- and government-funded programs

Solid understanding of public policy and governmental relations, with the ability to navigate evolving legal landscapes

Strong familiarity with federal grant regulations (e.g., USAID, State Department, UN agencies) and international legal frameworks