FHI 360

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment.

Associate General Counsel

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1971H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

District Of Columbia + 1 moreAll locations: District Of Columbia, North Carolina

Posted

23 days ago

Salary

$150K - $190K / year

Professional Certificate7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Serves as the legal liaison to organizational units and senior executives on legal, administrative and management issues. • Provides legal advice and counsel to a range of staff members. • Manages outside counsel overseas. • Tracks relevant legal developments, formulates courses of action, drafts correspondence and/or policies and procedures to resolve legal issues. • Finds opportunities to advance the organization in complex areas and mitigate legal risk. • Interacts with funding, government, and regulatory agencies to represent the interests of the organization. • Contributes to an organizational culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. • Ensures proper filing of relevant legal records.

Job Requirements

  • Juris Doctor or its international equivalent from a recognized school of law.
  • 7+ years of experience with a law firm, government and/or in-house legal department.
  • Experience working in international contexts.
  • Validated legal expertise in two or more relevant areas and curiosity about learning more (overseas employment law, government contracting, commercial contracting, risk management, and corporate governance in international operations).
  • Licensed to practice law in one or more jurisdictions within the United States.
  • French language skills a plus.

Benefits

  • FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.
  • 18 days of paid vacation per year.
  • 12 sick days per year.
  • 11 holidays per year.
  • Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a full-time schedule.

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