Assistant General Counsel, Legal

The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The Team

"Guidance, Solutions, Integrity" describes the Legal division’s approach to providing responsive legal guidance supporting pursuit of the foundation’s mission and implementation of the foundation's programmatic and operational strategies. The Legal division delivers comprehensive legal services by providing efficient and reliable legal guidance, managing legal risk, and supporting the development of solutions to achieve the mission of the foundation and its affiliated entities.
The Legal division partners with our colleagues across the foundation to enable the mission-driven work by maintaining an efficient, well-run global organization where employees can thrive and make their best contributions. Doing this well requires effective collaboration, strong alignment, and thoughtful planning across both operational and programmatic teams – as well as shared accountability for mitigating risk and optimizing the foundation’s operational resources.

Your Role

The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) role will provide broad legal support for the foundation’s program teams, including U.S. Programs. The AGC will provide “business lawyer” support to advise programs teams on how to properly structure and manage grants, contracts, program related investments, and on other foundation collaborations and activities, in compliance with legal requirements. The role will also support operations and program teams to address legal issues related to the programmatic and business objectives of internal client groups.

• Application deadline - Monday, June 5, 2023 @ 5 PM PT

What You’ll Do

AGC's provide comprehensive advice to support the foundation’s investments, activities, and operations on a range of matters.

Responsibilities include:

• Review, analysis and problem solving of intellectual property considerations in foundation investments, including drafting Global Access agreements (making access to technology available at an affordable price to those most in need), licensing agreements, and policies associated with websites.
• Structuring, negotiating, and drafting legal documents related to the foundation’s investments, including grants, contracts, program-related investments and complex collaborations in furtherance of the foundation’s charitable strategies; proactively identifying and advising on opportunities for policy or process efficiencies related to the same.
• Some travel may be required.
• Quickly establishing a partnership of trust with key team members and participate as a strategic and day-to-day advisor to clients on legal guidance and interrelated business considerations.
• Advising program teams and providing training on new and emerging laws and policy developments related to program focus areas, including those related to student privacy and research.
• Understanding and supporting the programmatic, operational, and business objectives of internal client groups, developing creative solutions, and resolving issues using the appropriate legal framework, consistent with our values.
• Serving as a member of the foundation’s legal team and collaborating with other team members to represent the entire foundation, all from a “one legal team” and “one foundation” perspective.
• Providing support in other legal matters or projects as needed and serving as an active member of the legal team.

Your Experience

• Juris Doctor degree and current US bar membership in good standing.
• Ability to prioritize work in context of the foundation’s risk tolerance framework, priorities and objectives.
• Intellectual curiosity, rigor, resourcefulness, and resilience.
• History of effectively serving a demanding client base in a complex and fast-paced work environment.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Sense of balance, humor, and perspective.
• Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and ability to communicate in a clear and compelling manner with internal and external audiences.
• Self-motivated and a passion for the mission and values of the foundation.
• Three to five years’ relevant legal practice, which may include law firm and/or in-house experience.
• A preference may be given for qualified legal professionals with legal and/or business experience working in industries that align with the grantmaking areas of the foundation, such as education/edtech or others.
• Outstanding drafting and negotiating abilities are required.
• Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy both individually and collaboratively as part of a team effort.
• Proven ability to quickly understand new science and technology.

• Applicants for this role will only be considered if they are able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

• Application deadline - Monday, June 5, 2023 @ 5 PM PT

The typical salary range for this role is $158,620 to $294,580 USD. The exact offer will be determined by a variety of factors such as the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience relative to the requirements of the role.

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Hiring Requirements

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Depending upon your work location, we may require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 and any recommended booster doses. All employees based in the United States are to provide proof of full vaccination upon hire and any recommended boosters, subject to applicable laws.

Candidate Accommodations

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Inclusion Statement

We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion — of voices, ideas, and approaches — and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.

All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.