Principal Legal Counsel, Policy & Advocacy
Core
Provide expert legal guidance and strategic advisory to the Global Policy & Advocacy division on government engagement, lobbying, electioneering, and reputational risk for a global nonprofit.
Role type
Principal Legal Counsel (Policy & Advocacy)
Builds
Legal strategies and compliance frameworks for grant programs, public campaigns, and government partnerships.
Domain
Nonprofit governance, political advocacy, communications law, and international regulatory compliance.
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Juris Doctor, current bar membership, tax-exempt organization law, political advocacy law, communications law, nonprofit governance, crisis management, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance analysis, strategic advisory, international legal research
Preferred skills
Experience with digital communication laws, thought leadership in nonprofit governance, cross-cultural collaboration, travel readiness
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Advise on high-impact issues including global government engagement, public relations, lobbying, electioneering, and reputational risk; oversee legal structuring and negotiations of transactions and partnerships including advocacy grants and media agreements; lead education and training for foundation leadership on legal and compliance matters; facilitate compliance with domestic and foreign legal and regulatory requirements; serve as legal relationship manager for program teams engaged in grantmaking and direct government engagement.
Seniority
Principal, senior strategic advisor