General Counsel

You will build and lead the legal function as the primary legal advisor. You will manage contracts, grants, governance, employment matters, intellectual property, privacy, risk, board materials, legal processes, outside counsel, and immigration matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate grant, donor, vendor, fellowship, and partnership agreements
• Maintain nonprofit compliance and advise on governance, conflicts of interest, and lobbying limits
• Advise on US and UK employment matters
• Manage intellectual property and data privacy practices
• Identify and mitigate legal and reputational risks
• Prepare legal and compliance materials for board review
• Build legal templates, playbooks, and processes
• Engage and manage outside counsel
• Help navigate immigration situations for fellows and employees

Requirements

• J.D.
• Active California Bar membership
• 5-7 years of relevant legal experience
• Experience as in-house corporate counsel or General Counsel at a nonprofit
• Experience with nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations or strong in-house corporate legal experience
• Knowledge of contracts, employment, intellectual property, and compliance
• Ability to advise on UK employment and entity considerations
• Legal risk communication

Benefits

• In-office catered lunches and dinners on workdays
• Paid work trips, staff retreats, business trips, and relevant conferences
• Professional development funding and support
• 17 days of annual paid time off for Berkeley-based employees
• 20 days of annual leave for London-based employees, excluding bank holidays
• Hybrid-work flexibility
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Roth and Traditional 401(k) plans for eligible US-based employees
• Pension Scheme for eligible London-based employees