[Hiring] Exempt Organizations Partner @Outside GC

Role Description

Outside GC, the nation’s leading partner-only provider of on-demand general counsel services, is a thriving and expanding virtual law firm offering an innovative approach to legal services for early-stage, growing, and mature businesses.

• Flexibility to work full-time, part-time, and during preferred times as part of a fully remote team.
• High-quality legal engagements.
• The collegiality and camaraderie of highly experienced and talented colleagues to share resources, referrals, and coverage.
• The support of an outstanding team of financial, operations, client relations and business development professionals to facilitate the delivery of exceptional, pragmatic, and cost-effective legal services to our clients.

Qualifications

• Experience serving as General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, or in an equivalent senior in-house legal leadership role at a major international public charity.
• Demonstrated ability to independently provide practical, business-oriented legal advice, assess and manage risk, and guide organizational decision-making with sound judgment and minimal oversight.
• A minimum of 15 years of legal experience, including at least 10 years advising tax-exempt organizations and at least three years of law firm training.
• Significant in-house legal experience and a strong corporate and commercial legal background.

Requirements

• Advising large, internationally operating public charities on the structure, governance, and operations of domestic and international affiliates, subsidiaries, and related entities.
• In-depth knowledge of the federal and state tax and regulatory framework applicable to 501(c)(3) public charities.
• Advising boards of directors and executive leadership on fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest, governance policies, and nonprofit corporate requirements.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including vendor, services, licensing, and operational contracts.
• Advising on domestic and international grantmaking, including grant agreements and restrictions on grant funds.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with government agencies.
• Advising on charitable solicitation and registration, fundraising, fiscal sponsorships, cause marketing, commercial co-ventures, and corporate sponsorships.
• Knowledge of the rules governing lobbying, advocacy, political campaign activity restrictions, and related tax-exemption considerations for public charities.

Benefits

• Prioritizing inclusion and well-being is essential to hiring exceptional people and building enduring businesses.
• Creating an organization where every individual is celebrated, heard, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.
• Commitment to ensuring Outside GC is one of the best places to work for all by fostering inclusive teams and nurturing a culture of belonging.

Company Description

Outside GC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or medical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.