General Counsel

About the Opportunity 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this position leads the Legal Department of the Clinton Foundation. In addition to managing a nimble legal team, serving on the Executive Committee, and acting as an integral participant in the Foundation’s strategic planning and management, the GC also: Provides strategic and legal counsel to the Foundation’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors as well as legal advice on day-to-day operations. The role requires expertise in exempt organization governance, risk management, employment law, commercial contracts, oversight of outside counsel, fundraising regulations, and legal matters related to privacy, trademarks, real estate, insurance, and other legal issues that face the Foundation on a regular basis.

The Legal Department furthers the Foundation’s mission by actively partnering with Foundation colleagues to foster a collaborative environment that drives strategic risk management, sound decision making and creative problem solving. Legal Department team members work with Foundation colleagues to create and enforce Foundation-wide policies, provide legal guidance, develop and negotiate contracts, conduct research and provide judgment regarding potential partnerships, contributions and other engagements. 

Core Responsibilities  

• Conducts and oversees execution of every level of legal work, including: policy and contract drafting and review, exempt organization guidance and compliance; state and federal filings as necessary; preparation for and support of Board meetings; Board and organizational governance matters; management of litigation; oversight of outside counsel, collaboration with Finance Department on matters regarding insurance, tax filings, annual audit and other relevant legal work; collaboration with Human Resources on matters regarding employment matters
• Provides legal, risk and other strategic advice to the Executive Team and Board of Directors, as well as to the senior managers of each initiative – including in all of the areas mentioned above
• Manages junior attorneys to create an inclusive team where feedback is freely shared, goals and expectations are co-created, team members are actively coached, and transparency is the norm
• Serves as the link between the Legal Department and other teams and departments; gives and solicits feedback from direct reports and peers regularly as both part of formal processes and informal day-to-day operations; plays an active role in the hiring process when needed; and provides guidance in connection with overall Foundation goals, activities and best practices

Minimum Qualifications  

What we’re looking for: 

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required
• At least 15 years of professional experience as an Attorney in positions of increasing responsibility required
• At least 3-5 of those years in strategic oversight of a Legal team required
• Experience in both leadership of the Legal department for at least 3-5 years preferred

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Needed for Performance of Job: 

• Must be admitted to practice law in New York
  

Compensation & Benefits 

Our best estimate of the compensation range for this opportunity is $250K - 275K annually, depending on the experience you bring. This role is not eligible for overtime pay. This range is based on NYC market rates and may be adjusted if you will be working remotely.  We look forward to discussing our compensation pricing strategy, and your expectations, throughout the interview process. Please also note, the Clinton Foundation prides itself on offering a generous benefits package at little to no cost to employees -  take a look at our benefits page, so you can get a full picture of our total rewards offerings. 
 

About the Clinton Foundation 

Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. For nearly two decades, that premise has energized the work of the Foundation in overcoming complex challenges and improving the lives of people across the United States and around the world. 

As an operating foundation, we work on issues directly or with strategic partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to create economic opportunity, improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service. Our programs are designed to make a real difference today while serving as proven models for tomorrow. The goal of every effort is to use available resources to get better results faster – at the lowest possible cost. 

We firmly believe that when diverse groups of people bring resources together in the spirit of true cooperation, transformative ideas will emerge to drive life-changing action. 

Learn more at http://www.clintonfoundation.org, on Facebook at Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation and on Twitter @ClintonFdn.