Offer summary

Qualifications:

Licensed attorney in the U.S. with current license., At least four years of experience in law firm, nonprofit, or in-house legal roles., Strong attention to detail and excellent legal writing skills., Interest in international issues and NGOs, with foreign language skills being a plus..

Key responsibilities:

Drafting equivalency determinations for NGOsource or reviewing and drafting contracts for TechSoup.

Collaborating across departments to ensure legal compliance and understanding.

Conducting legal research and providing legal training on compliance and nonprofit law.

Mentoring or managing junior attorneys to support organizational growth.

Job description

Temporary 6-month role with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to a full-time role based on performance and business needs

Exempt position, Remote.

(For U.S. roles, TechSoup only hires from the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico,New York,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,South Carolina, Tennessee,Texas,Utah,Virginia,Washington, Wisconsin)

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Position

Legal Counsel, TechSoup, may either specialize in general contract work for TechSoup, or on equivalency determinations and legal advice related to international philanthropy, for NGOsource. NGOsource is a program of TechSoup that functions as an online equivalency determination (ED) service for US funders who make international grants. It offers a unique centralized repository of EDs for NGOs and governments located in more than 160 countries. NGOsource provides ED services to over 600 grantmaker members and other organizations who are interested in this elite level of grantmaking compliance. NGOsource’s membership includes nine of the ten largest international grantmakers in the US and 18 of the largest 20, as well as donor advised funds, small and medium-sized family foundations, corporate foundations, and community foundations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Legal Counsel will be responsible for

Either primarily drafting equivalency determinations for NGOsource or primarily conducting general contract review and drafting for TechSoup.
Collaborating regularly and independently across programs and departments to ensure clear understanding of legal functions and compliance matters in various aspects of the organization’s operations.
Conducting legal research.
Providing internal and external trainings relevant to legal compliance, nonprofit/tax-exempt law, and/or international philanthropy and due diligence.
Mentoring – and possibly managing – more junior attorneys to help ensure growth and sustainability.

Qualifications

Please note that this position may only be filled by an attorney currently licensed to practice law in a state, territory, or possession of the U.S.
In addition, the candidate must have the following qualities:

At least four years of experience at law firm, nonprofit organization, or in-house in a position that included contract review and legal analysis
Must possess strong attention to detail
Excellent legal writing skills, particularly legal arguments, opinions, and/or research memorandums
Ability to work under pressure and adherence to deadlines

Hard working and respectful of differences in other cultures, languages, and contexts
Interest in international issues and NGOs
Any foreign language skill is a plus

Candidates who have related experience not falling into these categories are welcome to apply, explaining in their cover letter why the experience is valuable background for this position.

TechSoup is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring that all employees and applicants receive equal consideration and treatment, regardless of race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), religion, marital or domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, mental or medical disability, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, military service status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

The base salary range for this full-time remote position is $95,000-$115,000 plus benefits. TechSoup determines salary ranges based on role, level, and location. The range reflects the minimum and maximum targets for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by location and other factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business needs, and market demands. TechSoup offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other perks.

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