Senior Legal Counsel

TechSoup; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TechSoup, a global nonprofit that leverages technology for societal good, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel. This position involves drafting legal documents, ensuring compliance across departments, and mentoring junior attorneys. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the U.S. and have significant experience in legal analysis.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience in a relevant legal position.
• Strong legal writing skills, particularly in arguments and research.
• Hard working and respectful of cultural differences.

Responsibilities

• Draft equivalency determinations or conduct contract reviews.
• Collaborate across programs to ensure legal compliance.
• Conduct legal research and provide relevant training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Legal writing skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Full-Time, Exempt position – may be remote


We’re a high-impact, global nonprofit social enterprise that believes in using technology for the greater good. Since 1987, we’ve been building partnerships and alliances with individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and governments across the globe – all committed to helping nonprofits fully access the profound power of technology and a connected world — and use it to improve lives.

But we won’t stop there: as technology and global needs change, so do we. We’re creating new, community-driven platforms and mobile apps and are enhancing our offerings so that nonprofits around the world have the resources they need to build a brighter future for millions of individuals.

We’re innovators, leaders, influencers, social entrepreneurs, and technologists drawn together by a shared vision: to make the world a better place through technology. Join us!

Position

Senior 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

The Senior 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.