Deputy General Counsel, Legal & Compliance

Description:

Position Summary:
The Deputy General Counsel will assist the General Counsel in managing the Organization's day-today legal affairs, oversee attorneys (field and headquarters) and assist in providing legal advice to the Organization. He or she will ensure that there are effective and efficient legal policies and procedures in place and that training is provided to ensure that the legal policies are well understood and respected by employees, volunteers, consultants, vendors and partners. The Deputy General Counsel will develop and oversee a process to routinely and consistently monitor and assess whether the Organization is complying with all applicable country, state and local laws rules and regulations.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Manage Project HOPE's world-wide legal matters with guidance from the General Counsel; monitor day-to-day legal operations and help drive strategy
• Day-to-day management of in-house legal counsel and law department staff when applicable • Keep General Counsel informed of important legal matters
• Promote a culture of integrity and transparency.
• Work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer to encourage employees to follow the highest standards of ethical conduct and voice any concerns about perceived legal or ethical issues to the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, or if required, the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Coordinate client relations specific to legal matters and advise second layer of Organizational leadership, including providing advice and counsel to HR management on employment issues
• Implement legal policies to ensure compliance with U.S. tax exempt, anti bribery, sanction, export control, and other laws, rules and regulations applicable to a U.S. public charity working globally
• Monitor U.S. and field attorneys (internal and external) to ensure policies, procedures and practices are in compliance with local legal laws
• Ensure regulatory compliance with doing business and other registration requirements in the U.S. and other countries where Project HOPE operates or seeks to operate
• Interpret laws, rules and regulations and determine how they apply to Project HOPE
• Implement internal legal operating standards, including standards for intellectual property protection, enforcement of trademarks, and protection of confidential information
• Implement and monitor contract review process and, as required, draft, negotiate and/or review contracts, agreements, donor awards, and memorandum of understanding and other transactions in accordance with the Legal Policy
• Create and communicate periodic legal training sessions and Department educational materials and participate in creating and conducting mandatory training initiatives in collaboration with the Chief Compliance Officer
• Monitor and analyze activities of all functions across the Organization and advise General Counsel on emerging regulatory and legal risks and trends
• Represent the Legal Department at organizational and sector meetings and events
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice in Washington DC
• Trustworthy, reliable and candid
• Demonstrated capacity to exercise good judgment with regard to legal issue identification and escalation
• Excellent time management skills
• High level of professionalism
• Minimum of eight to ten year's attorney experience, preferably in a global non-profit or corporate legal setting; international transactional experience a plus
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Prior experience with Tax Exempt Organization issues, cross border transactions, and managing complex legal structures strongly desired
• Prior experience with intellectual property issues a plus
• Excellent English verbal and written communications skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 15%+ of the time

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Work Environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please. We may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities unless you direct us otherwise.

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