Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Counsel

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York CityNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $173,000 - $185,000 per year

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About the role

  • Provide high-quality, practical legal support across RPA and its sponsored projects.
  • Focus on day-to-day legal counsel, contract review, compliance support, issue spotting, and legal research.
  • Handle a broad portfolio of routine and moderately complex legal matters.
  • Support policy development and contribute to training and legal resource creation.
  • Partner with internal teams, external vendors, and outside counsel.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience with a minimum of 4 years’ relevant legal experience ideally in nonprofit law or working with tax-exempt organizations, and experience reviewing and drafting contracts.
  • Exposure to compliance or governance work is beneficial but not required.
  • Additional relevant certifications (e.g., relating to privacy, employment, or compliance more broadly) are a plus.
Benefits
  • health coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • paid sick leave
  • vacation and holidays
  • tuition reimbursement
  • access to professional development resources
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract reviewlegal researchcompliance supportissue spottingpolicy developmenttraining creationdrafting contractsgovernance worknonprofit lawtax-exempt organizations
Soft Skills
high-quality legal supportcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skills
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active membership in U.S. state barprivacy certificationemployment certificationcompliance certification