YMCA of the USA

Senior Director – Deputy General Counsel

YMCA of the USA

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: IllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $177,000 - $298,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Manage Y-USA’s litigation docket, including employment, tort, contract, and other civil matters
  • Serve as the primary internal lead on litigation strategy
  • Advise on sensitive personnel issues and internal disputes in coordination with HR and Compliance
  • Provide legal guidance to executive leadership and business teams on operational, employment, governance, and risk-related matters

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor or equivalent legal training
  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience required
  • Strong background in employment law, contracts, and nonprofit or regulated environments
  • Executive presence and comfort advising senior leadership
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • defined benefit plan (retirement savings)
  • defined contribution plan (403(b) plan)
  • life and disability insurances
  • technology stipend
  • generous paid time off
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Hard Skills & Tools
litigation managementemployment lawcontract lawlegal guidancerisk management
Soft Skills
executive presenceadvising senior leadershipinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Juris Doctoractive law license