Description:
Job Overview:The Head of Legal plans and directs the organization's legal, regulatory, and corporate governance matters in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure business activities are managed in compliance with current laws, including those applicable to a tax-exempt company. The incumbent in this position will oversee ongoing legal services, manage work with outside legal counsel, oversee a team, and guide decisions and resources to align with the company's goals, mission, and business needs. The Head of Legal will partner with counterparts in the group entities.
Department Accountabilities
- Legal planning + implementation oversight
- Legal services + corporate governance
- Strategic + executive advisory support
- External resource management
Job Specific Accountabilities
Organizational Leadership
Serves as a strategic advisor to the Executive Team, the Water.org group entities, and Board of Directors. Possesses a broad organizational mindset, legal expertise, and business judgment. Assists or represents the organization in business negotiations and other matters.
Legal Services + Corporate Governance
Provides legal advice and consultation on compliance, governance, and legal management matters. Oversees and/or facilitates legal services, such as filings, applications, agreements, registrations, contracts, policies, and other legal management documents, ensuring that all services meet business needs and legal requirements. Structures and supervises outside counsel and other third-party resources to meet legal and/or organizational requirements.
Operational Effectiveness
Ensures effective planning and deployment of the department's resources. Drives key operational improvements and projects in line with legal and internal policy requirements.
Talent Management
Challenges and maximizes the strength of team members by aligning their efforts to meet objectives and deliver results. Fosters productive cross-functional collaboration to ensure cohesive effort and delivery of business outcomes.
Complexity + Problem Solving Skills
- Ability to quickly digest complex information and connect dots to determine future action.
- Ability to “zoom in” and “zoom out”; rollup sleeves to understand underlying details and still maintain a view of the big picture and guide executive-level decisions and communications.
- Uses a broad range of legal expertise and current knowledge to advise management on any legal or regulatory impacts to the business.
- Ability to convey complex concepts and detailed analysis into practical and insightful presentations to reach diverse audiences.
Key Competencies:
- Values Differences – Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
- Strategic Mindset – Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
- Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Builds Effective Teams – Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Instills Trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates. Supervised positions include, but not limited to: Contracts Administrator
Travel Requirements:
Up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Ten years or more of legal experience in U.S. corporate and/or contract law.
- Professional experience with tax-exempt organizations.
- Proficient (written and verbal) in English.