Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience productive and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose, and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities around the world.

Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list.

Feed the Children are currently in search of an Associate General Counsel to join our Legal & Regulatory team! Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Associate General Counsel is a key member of the Global Legal Department, responsible for providing high-quality legal counsel and guidance on a broad range of matters across Feed the Children’s global operations.

Feed the Children role helps ensure compliance with nonprofit legal and regulatory frameworks, supports governance matters, and provides legal guidance on contracts, litigation, data privacy, employment and labor laws, investigations, and other topics related to our work.

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Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, military and/or veterans’ status, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state, federal, or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. 

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Essential Functions:

Legal Guidance

• Provide strategic advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the operations of a 501(c)(3) organization, including governance, contracts, litigation, data privacy, employment and labor laws, internal investigations, and other topics related to our work.
• Support fundraising efforts by advising on legal aspects of fundraising campaigns, donor agreements, sponsorships, charitable fundraising, CCVs and general regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with state charitable solicitation and registration laws.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to update, develop and implement policies and procedures that align with Feed the Children’s goals and legal requirements.
• Independently draft and review legal agreements, documents, filings, and reports.
• Help to monitor regulatory changes and industry developments and trends.
• Develop and deliver training sessions and materials to educate staff on relevant legal and compliance issues.

Governance, Regulatory, & Policies

• Assist the Chief Legal Officer in advising on matters related to corporate governance matters, ensuring compliance with bylaws and applicable laws and regulations, and supporting executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Ensure compliance with state charitable solicitation and entity registration laws and requirements.
• Provide guidance on nonprofit tax issues, including tax-exempt status, charitable contributions, lobbying and general compliance with IRS regulations.
• Advise on governance risks and restructuring when necessary.

Litigation and Investigation Support

• Oversee litigation and threatened demands globally; develop litigation support framework; manage relationships with external counsel; work in collaboration with International Offices to advise on legal strategy for designated cases on a monthly basis.
• Manage litigation holds, discovery, document production, and other litigation-related tasks, including handling threatened disputes and inquiries.
• Collaborate with other members of the Global Legal Department to maintain and regularly update the Litigation/ Legal Liabilities Tracker.
• Work with other members of the team to conduct training on litigation and dispute management 101.
• Conduct and/or advise on internal investigations and strategy.