General Counsel - Senior Vice President Legal

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General Counsel - Senior Vice President, Legal
The candidate oversees all aspects of legal compliance and risk management, participates in executive management as one of seven executive committee members, and leads corporate governance for both organizations. Works with the Legal team, management, and staff to respond to daily legal and institutional needs; provide legal and strategic advice; and ensure ongoing compliance in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment. Ensure compliance with a broad array of complex and intersecting legal regimes, including IRS rules governing 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; federal and state lobbying laws; campaign finance and election laws; ethics; corporate governance; intellectual property; data privacy; media; employment and labor; and contract law. Design and implement internal compliance and tracking measures, including staff legal guidance and training, timesheets, cost-sharing agreements, grant agreements, financial controls, contract administration, and conflict management procedures. Provide legal and strategic advice to help staff plan and structure new projects in compliance with applicable law. Oversee and manage corporate filings such as IRS Form 990s, Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, and state charitable registrations. Respond to government audits and official inquiries, as well as threats of litigation or other adverse action. Coordinate and consult with the Human Resources team on employment matters, including internal investigations and employment-related policies. Manage the Legal team, including two lawyers and three legal assistants, to meet legal needs throughout the firm and firm Action. Provide legal advice and support to the board of directors for the firm and firm Action. Co-manage firm and firm Action as part of a seven-member executive committee that advises the CEO on major institutional strategies and decisions, including higher-level policy and messaging, resource allocation, personnel, relationships with outside parties, and internal operations. Lead or co-manage development and implementation of new internal procedures, institutional responses, and complex projects.

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