Strategic Corporate Counsel: M&A & Governance

OP RaaS; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Charitable Foundation (RCF) seeks an experienced Corporate Counsel to partner with senior leadership on strategic legal matters and governance across nonprofits. You will serve as Corporate Secretary for RCF, support governance across ARC entities, and lead initiatives involving M&A, data privacy, and IP.

You will guide risk decisions, manage outside counsel, and leverage AI tools to streamline research and contract work, while collaborating with People Ops, IT, and Finance teams.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission in at least one state.
• 5+ years of in-house or law firm experience with corporate/M&A focus.
• Strong knowledge of governance, corporate transactions, and finance.
• Experience with employment, IP, and data protection is preferred.
• Excellent, strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide M&A and corporate transaction support including due diligence and integration.
• Advise senior management on strategy, risk, and compliance matters.
• Review external documents for legal risk across websites, RFPs, and marketing materials.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Risk on data protection and governance.
• Oversee outside counsel and manage related workflows.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate transactions

Governance

Data privacy

AI in legal work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in at least one state

Tools

AI tools for legal research

Contract review software

Job description

Renaissance Charitable Foundation (RCF) seeks an experienced Corporate Counsel to partner with senior leadership on strategic legal matters and governance across nonprofits. You will serve as Corporate Secretary for RCF, support governance across ARC entities, and lead initiatives involving M&A, data privacy, and IP.

You will guide risk decisions, manage outside counsel, and leverage AI tools to streamline research and contract work, while collaborating with People Ops, IT, and Finance teams.