Corporate Counsel

Wounded Warrior Project; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule (office + remote)

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Competitive pay and incentives

Job summary

Wounded Warrior Project seeks a Corporate Counsel to support the Assistant General Counsel in protecting the organization's legal interests. You will draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, provide strategic legal guidance, and help modernize contracting and compliance processes within a nonprofit environment.

The role requires JD with at least five years of transactional/regulatory experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to translate complex

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of transactional law, contracts, waivers, insurance, and IP.
• Proven ability to support legal initiatives as a strategic partner and drive efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist Legal Operations in modernizing the legal function and workflows.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements and licenses.
• Provide legal counsel on contracting, privacy, IP, real estate, and regulatory matters.
• Translate complex legal requirements into business-friendly guidance for decision-making.

Skills

Transactional law

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Legal strategy

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Contract automation tools

Job description

Great benefits. Competitive pay. We know these are some of the things people look for in a job. If you’re the kind of person who believes that honoring and empowering our nation’s veterans is more than just a cause — that it’s a calling — then we’re ready to meet you. When you join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), you’re committing to making a difference. We make a commitment to you, too – helping you to find that spark, ignite your passion to serve, and embark on a career with meaning and purpose. At WWP™, we recognize our mission cannot be accomplished without our talented teammates, which is why we’re proud to offer benefits such as:

• A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days’ work from home)
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members
• Competitive pay and performance incentives
• A fun, mission-focused, and collaborative team environment

A mission that matters is just the beginning, so if you’re ready to get started, we’re ready for you.

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Corporate Counsel assists the Assistant General Counsel in protecting the organization’s legal interests within the scope established by law. This position ensures the organization operates within the framework of all applicable laws and provides the legal services required by the organization.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Legal Operations department in driving modernization across the legal function, including optimizing legal technology solutions, contracting workflows, templates, playbooks, and automation tools to increase efficiency and agility.

Negotiate, draft, administer, and ensure legal compliance for a broad variety of commercial contracts, licensing agreements, leases, and other legal instruments memorializing the diverse activities of a dynamic nonprofit organization.

Provide legal advice and counsel on contracting, compliance, intellectual property, and other nonprofit legal practice areas, including, but not limited to, trademarks and licensing, copyright, contract review and negotiation, privacy, real estate, transactional matters, gifts and development, and related compliance and contracting matters.

Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, business-ready guidance to support practical and compliant decision-making.

Advise on regulatory issues and governance related to data privacy, data security, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, technology governance, and associated compliance matters.

Plan, conduct, and supervise the completion of complex legal assignments under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel.

Develop and maintain deep legal expertise to provide high-quality legal counsel.

Draft organizational policies, procedures, and related documents.

Proactively identify legal risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide counsel regarding those risks and strategies.

Research, analyze, and prepare legal memoranda regarding legal questions as they arise.

Under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel, respond in a timely manner to ad hoc inquiries regarding potential legal issues, including the identification, analysis, and evaluation of risks to formulate appropriate legal solutions.

Assist with the preparation, drafting, and presentation of legal training and education.

Attend and actively participate in required training and/or meetings, including but not limited to New Teammate Orientation, WWP Cares, ASIST Suicide Prevention training, Leadership training, culture/team based training, or departmental huddles.

Other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated understanding of transactional law, including contracts, waivers, insurance, and intellectual property.
• Proven ability to support legal initiatives as a strategic business partner, improve efficiency, and contribute to programmatic and revenue growth.
• Ability to modernize contracting and legal operations functions, including analyzing work processes and metrics to improve performance.
• Exceptional business judgment and analytical ability to identify legal and organizational risks, recommend practical responses, and balance legal risk with strategic objectives.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for non-legal audiences.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust, drive alignment, and respond to sensitive matters with diplomacy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately while adhering to organizational policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple complex projects, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and educate legal teammates while establishing credibility, influencing change, and fostering a strong team mentality.
• Adaptability, initiative, resilience, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and business ethics and conduct.
• Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work with.

EXPERIENCE

Requirements Five years of progressively responsible legal experience as a practicing attorney (in-house or at a private firm). Judicial clerkships will count toward years of practice. Three years of transactional and regulatory experience, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.

Preferences Experience working with a nonprofit organization. Knowledge of applicable nonprofit laws and regulations.

EDUCATION

Requirements Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school.

Preferences None.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

Requirements Active license in good standing with a state Bar Association and active member of Florida’s Authorized House Counsel, or with the Florida State Bar.

Preferences None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

General office environment; temperature controlled. Up to 10% travel. *ca-pd #LI-HYBRID Wounded Warrior Project® is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wounded Warrior Project is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms without a written search agreement in place. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wounded Warrior Project via email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wounded Warrior Project in any form without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of Wounded Warrior Project, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wounded Warrior Project as a result of the referral or through other means.

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is a veterans service organization that is transforming the way America’s wounded veterans are empowered, employed, and engaged in their communities. WWP™ works with warriors and their families to create paths toward success as they transition back into civilian life. Through direct programs and services, WWP connects warriors to a network of support and resources to address their evolving needs. The WWP team is passionate about creating impact—and since 2003, has improved the lives of over half a million warriors and their families. In fact, many WWP employees are veterans themselves and have experienced firsthand the benefits of its programs and services

Wounded Warrior Project® is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.