Senior Legal Counsel

March 3

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The Global Fund for a New Economy

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The Global Fund for a New Economy is a philanthropic organization dedicated to creating an economy that is equitable and sustainable. Founded in early 2024, it aims to mobilize financial resources and build leadership capacity while fostering collaboration across sectors. The Fund focuses on initiatives that intersect with technology, sustainability, and economic equity, launching pilot projects addressing the political economy of artificial intelligence and green industrial policy.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2024

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• The Global Fund for a New Economy (GFNE) seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance on governance, compliance, and risk management. • The Senior Legal Counsel will serve as the primary legal advisor for GFNE, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and monitoring and mitigating legal risk. • This role will oversee legal risk management, governance, contract negotiation, and compliance as GFNE transitions from fiscal sponsorship to an independent entity. • They will also play a central role in advising on global safety and security issues, nonprofit tax law and governance, international employment law, and evolving legislative and regulatory frameworks.

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent, and a member of the Washington DC, New York, Massachusetts, or California bar. • Minimum of 10 years of post-degree legal experience, including senior in-house counsel roles. • Subject matter expertise in nonprofit law, business contracts, employment law (domestic and international), and global office presence. • Experience working internationally, with a track record of handling legal matters related to corporate governance, data privacy, anti-corruption, compliance, and nonprofit operations. • Strong familiarity with U.S. 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) regulations, nonprofit governance, and global compliance frameworks. • Experienced in engaging with executive leadership, boards, external counsel, and regulatory agencies. • A self-starter, agile, and proactive, with experience working in either a start-up or growth-oriented organizational context highly preferable. • A natural leader with the ability to build trust and relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders. • Strong listening skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving, working across all levels of the organization. • Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex legal issues and propose innovative, practical solutions. • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and navigate legal ambiguity in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. • Client-first mentality with a focus on delivering high-quality, actionable legal advice in a timely manner. • Strong written and verbal communicator, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, accessible language for non-legal audiences. • High level of cultural competency to operate in a Global North and Global South environment, with experience interacting with international governments, legal systems, and diverse stakeholders.