Director – Legal Affairs

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Director of Legal Affairs serving as principal legal advisor for Fòs Feminista. Providing strategic counsel across governance, advocacy, operations, and compliance in a global nonprofit.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldLead💰 $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in providing legal counsel on governance, compliance, and operational matters for nonprofit organizations, with a strong focus on international law and multi-entity structures. Proven ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable guidance for executive leadership and to manage relationships with external legal advisors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (JD) or Equivalent Law DegreeTen Years of Progressive Legal ExperienceExperience Advising International Nonprofit OrganizationsExceptional Written and Verbal Communication SkillsAbility to Build and Manage Trusted Networks

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Hard Skills

Corporate GovernanceNonprofit LawLegal ComplianceRisk ManagementContract OversightGrant AgreementsIntellectual PropertyEmployment LawTax-Exempt RequirementsGeopolitical Analysis

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingCollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit RegulationsCharitable SolicitationLobbying RestrictionsGovernance Frameworks501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) ComplianceInstitutional DevelopmentFinancial ResilienceOrganizational SustainabilityPro Bono LawMulti-Jurisdictional Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the principal legal advisor to the CEO, providing strategic counsel on legal, governance, organizational, operational, advocacy, and institutional development matters.
Translate complex legal issues into practical, strategic guidance for non-legal colleagues.
Advise on legal, operational, political, and reputational risks affecting organizational decision-making.
Coordinate and oversee outside legal counsel across the multiple jurisdictions where Fos Feminista operates.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with outside legal counsel, including pro bono law firms and specialized legal experts across multiple jurisdictions.
Support the CEO and leadership to ensure legal considerations support long-term organizational strategy and institutional resilience.
Advise on organizational initiatives and implementation.
Provide legal guidance on matters relating to organizational sustainability, financial resilience, and long-term institutional development.
Monitor geopolitical and regulatory developments affecting Fòs Feminista's global work.
Maintain and regularly update an organizational risk register to document risks.
Support executive decision-making by integrating legal analysis with organizational, political, and operational considerations.
Ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements across the United States, hiring locations, and other jurisdictions.
Oversee contracts, grant agreements, procurement, intellectual property, employment matters, privacy, and corporate compliance.
Advise on nonprofit regulations, charitable solicitation, lobbying restrictions, advocacy activities, and tax-exempt requirements.
Provide legal oversight and advice for maintaining compliance obligations and appropriate separations for operating both the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities.
Design and strengthen institutional policies, employment practices, and compliance systems, reviewing to ensure compliance in alignment with risk management that promote accountability while enabling innovation.
Support governance processes across Fòs Feminista's constellation of affiliated organizations and legal entities, including oversight to ensure all annual filings/requirements are met.
Support the maintenance and development of bylaws, governance policies, corporate records, and governance frameworks.
Provide legal guidance across Fòs Feminista's constellation of affiliated organizations, subsidiaries, partnerships, and collaborative initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree.
Minimum of ten years of progressive legal experience in corporate governance, nonprofit law, and supporting multi-entity structures across multiple countries and legal jurisdictions.
Experience advising international nonprofit organizations, philanthropic institutions, or mission-driven organizations.
Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership and governing boards.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage trusted networks of external advisors and partners in support of organizational mission.
Exceptional ability to analyze and translate complex legal issues into practical guidance for senior leaders and non-lawyers.
Willingness to learn about and build expertise in specialized areas of international corporate and financial law.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinating across diverse teams with exceptional interpersonal skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with intermediate knowledge of Spanish.

Benefits

Comp & perks

private health coverage
life insurance
retirement benefits
paid sick leave
vacation leave
parental leave
holidays
flexible working arrangements