Associate General Counsel

World Vision; Monrovia (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision International is seeking an Associate General Counsel in California to provide strategic legal guidance to enable the World Vision Partnership to fulfill its mission while minimizing legal risk. You will partner with the General Counsel and the Legal Department to advise on governance, compliance, contracts, and cross-border matters.

A California Bar admission is preferred, but exceptional candidates with other jurisdictions may be considered.

Qualifications

• Must have US JD or foreign equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a practicing attorney.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and research abilities with practical in-house advice.
• Experience with outside counsel and international matters is a plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; additional languages welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to World Vision International and the Partnership to ensure compliance with laws and acceptable legal risk.
• Coordinate with General Counsel and Legal Department to support mission delivery.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and international matters; advise on cross-border issues.

Skills

JD equivalence

5+ years practice

Legal counsel

Negotiation & research

Written & oral comms

English fluency

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities

The Associate General Counsel WVI will be responsible to provide legal counsel and services, in consultation with and under the direction of the General Counsel, and in coordination with other members of the Legal Department, to enable World Vision International and the broader World Vision “Partnership” to carry out their mission in compliance with applicable laws and at an acceptable level of legal risk.

Admittance to the California Bar is also preferred but we will consider waiving the California requirement for an exceptional candidate who is admitted to the bar in another jurisdictions.

Required

You’ll bring these skill, qualifications and experience:

• US Juris Doctorate, or foreign equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a practicing attorney.
• Solid foundation in fundamental legal theories, ability to identify problems and legal issues and provide practical advice to in-house clients, good negotiating and research skills, as well as effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in dealing with outside counsel, preferably global exposure and general knowledge of international affairs.
• Sensitivity in and exposure to cross-cultural situations.
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Highly Desirable

• Included in the 5 years' experience would be some in a major global law firm and engaged in cross-border, multijurisdictional matters.
• Experience in multijurisdictional employment law.
• Exposure/experience with countries in the developing world.
• Experience both in law firms and corporate in-house legal departments.
• Experience in a non-US legal system, particularly the Civil Law system would be preferred.
• Experience with nonprofit organisations.
• Fluency in a second language (especially Spanish, French, or Portuguese).

Please note: We will consider Remote applicants, who reside in a US State where WVI is registered to operate.

Salary range: $130k-$180k annual

Applicant Types Accepted

Local Applicants Only

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.