Legal Associate

Foundation Source

Entry-level attorney role within a compliance-focused team providing support for private foundation clients. Responsibilities include IRS regulation analysis and guidance for compliance-related inquiries.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Legal Associate is an entry-level attorney role reporting to the Director of Legal Advisory Services and serving as a key member of a highly structured, compliance-focused team.
In this role, you will provide practical, day-to-day compliance support to private foundation clients and internal partners.
You’ll be responsible for analyzing real scenarios, applying IRS regulations, and delivering clear, actionable guidance.
The primary focus is responding to compliance-related inquiries from clients and the Sales team, while ensuring adherence to IRS rules governing private foundations, including self-dealing, jeopardizing investments, taxable expenditures, and excess business holdings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) degree required
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize work, manage competing deadlines, and meet established service levels
Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulations into practical guidance for clients and internal partners
Solid foundation in private foundation tax law and general tax principles, with a strong interest in developing deeper subject-matter expertise
Analytical and detail-oriented approach to reviewing legal documents, grants, expenses, and alternative assets for compliance considerations
Familiarity with Form 990-PF and private foundation reporting requirements preferred
Experience preparing or supporting Forms 1023 and 4720, including responding to related IRS inquiries, preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Job Requirements for Remote Work Environment: Dedicated Workspace: Must have a home office or workspace that is free of distractions and interruptions to ensure productivity and focus during work hours. Reliable Internet Connection: High-speed internet is required to support video conferencing, file sharing, and other work-related technology needs. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Juris Doctor (JD)private foundation tax lawIRS regulationsForm 990-PFForms 1023Forms 4720compliance analysislegal document reviewtax principlescompliance support

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementcommunication skillsanalytical skillsdetail-orientedprioritizationclient guidanceteam collaborationproblem-solvingadaptability