The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 90+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world.
We are looking for an experienced attorney to advise and support the Legal Department and internal stakeholders on various legal risks and rights, to assume accountability for a number of legal practice areas within the organization, and to support the General Counsel in ensuring the organization’s legal compliance as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in all aspects of its operations.
As the Assistant General Counsel, your position will play an integral role in identifying and minimizing risks to the organization to ensure its continued operation as an effective advocate to improve the lives of farm animals around the world.
We want you because you have a mission and values-centered approach to your life and your work. You are ideal for this position because you have significant experience providing advice and counsel on a variety of legal matters, have stellar legal research skills, and are willing to offer creative solutions in nuanced situations. You possess exceptional analytical, organizational, and oral and written communication skills, exhibit careful attention to detail, and are able to deftly manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires limited domestic travel equivalent to approximately 0-2 trips per year. We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United States and possess United States work authorization.
Application deadline: 12:00pm ET on June 15, 2022.
Provide expert legal advice to THL’s management and staff, competently handling legal issues that arise during day-to-day operations relating to programmatic work and corporate and business matters.
Provide expert legal advice and support to internal stakeholders and teams, including People Operations, Organizing, Fellowship, Corporate Engagement, Communications, Development, and the Changemaker Circle volunteer program, to include but not be limited to:
Serving as a partner to the People Operations department regarding employment law matters;
Reviewing strategies, tactics, and communications materials related to public awareness and advocacy campaigns, and grassroots mobilization;
Identifying and managing intellectual property and social media issues;
Supporting the Development department in planning fundraising and community building events;
Ensuring legal compliance and best practices for robust volunteer and intern programs; and
Advising on legal issues related to restricted gifts, commercial co-ventures, and fundraising.
Provide expert legal advice and support to THL’s Open Wing Alliance, including best practices in international grantmaking.
Provide expert legal advice and support with regard to data privacy and information security matters, including developing internal policies and trainings; and monitoring and managing data privacy and information security matters, in partnership with IT, Operations, and other internal stakeholders.
Engage in proactive strategies in advocacy, including coalitions, legislative advocacy, ballot initiatives, shareholder activism, and impact litigation.
Collaborate with and provide support to the Public Policy Director.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with pro bono counsel, outside counsel, and attorneys in other animal protection organizations.
Manage intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks.
Assist with legal issues related to international entities.
Manage, develop, and mentor paralegals, fellows, and/or more junior attorneys on the Legal Department team according to department need and as directed by the General Counsel.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts for all aspects of the organization.
Conduct research and write memoranda on various legal issues, as necessary and/or requested.
Deliver legal presentations to internal stakeholders and attend leadership meetings as necessary and/or requested.
Support innovative programs and new initiatives to advance our mission.
Serve as a business partner to the organization, particularly with regard to programs, communications, and fundraising events.
Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
License to practice law and member in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction.
Minimum of five years of previous experience practicing law in a law firm or corporate legal setting.
A desire to support The Humane League’s mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
Experience practicing employment law, drafting and reviewing a variety of contracts, and performing other transactional work.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Solid legal research and analysis skills.
Starting salary $89,800 or salary to commensurate with experience.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, optional companion animal discount plans, working from home, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
At The Humane League (THL), animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email People Operations (rhw@thehumaneleague.org) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 90+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world.