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Interim General Counsel

2 months ago


Rockville, Maryland, United States The Humane League Full time
About The Humane League

The Humane League is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the abuse of animals raised for food. Our mission-driven team is passionate about creating a world where animals are treated with respect and kindness.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Interim General Counsel to join our Senior Leadership Team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring that we operate within the law and maintain a strong compliance program. Your expertise will help us navigate complex legal issues and mitigate risks, allowing us to focus on our mission to end animal suffering.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Leadership: Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing visionary thought leadership and strategic guidance to the organization.
  • Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that the organization operates within the law, including corporate governance, finance and tax, charitable solicitation, commercial co-ventures, international grantmaking, and lobbying.
  • International Legal Portfolio: Direct the organization's international legal portfolio, including international liability and international labor and employment.
  • Team Management: Manage, develop, and mentor a small legal team, providing vision and role clarity, guidance, coaching, training, and accountability.
  • Board Support: Support and advise the Board of Directors, including drafting and revising corporate policies, bylaws, minutes, agendas, and resolutions.
  • Employee Relations: Advise the People team on federal, multistate, and international employment law, including employee handbook and policies, contingent workforce compliance, employee training, and investigations.
  • Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts for all aspects of the organization.
  • Data Privacy and Security: Manage data privacy and security issues, training, and compliance, including exposure to concepts of US data privacy and GDPR.
  • Training and Development: Support the development of training materials, guidance documents, and relevant staff and volunteer training.
  • Insurance and Intellectual Property: Manage the organization's insurance portfolio and intellectual property portfolio.
  • External Relationships: Establish and manage relationships with pro bono attorneys and outside counsel.
Requirements
  • Experience: Extensive generalist legal experience, including 10 years of prior experience in a nonprofit, government agency, or private sector. In-house counsel experience would be helpful.
  • JD Degree and Bar Membership: JD degree and status as a member of good standing of the bar in any state or the District of Columbia.
  • Cross-Cultural Experience: Experience working with a global organization and familiarity with working cross-culturally and with those of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Strategic Thinking: A desire to advise and support The Humane League's contentious and relentless corporate campaign work. Willingness to assess and recommend an appropriate amount of risk in programmatic work in accordance with our goals and the urgency of our mission.
  • Litigation and Administrative Experience: Interest in leading both litigation and administrative aspects of the legal function.
  • Critical Evaluation and Communication: Able to critically evaluate a wide range of issues and provide sound legal advice. Able to convey information clearly, accurately, and appropriately to different audiences.
  • Dispute Resolution and Team Management: Must be able to anticipate, diffuse and resolve disagreements, confrontations, tensions and complaints in a practical and constructive manner. Demonstrated ability to foster high performance, build solid teams, and develop and motivate staff with transparency and collaboration.
  • Strategic Thinking and Adaptability: Effectively manages a high volume of work through various methods of organization, project and task management, and prioritization as needs evolve. Ability to think strategically and anticipate potential problems, challenge conventional thinking, and pivot when necessary.
What We Offer

The Humane League offers a competitive salary range of $142,499 - $174,165 USD, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and a supportive environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees, and we strive to maintain a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.