Associate General Counsel

FHI 360 is an international nonprofit working to improve the health and well-being of people in the United States and around the world. We partner with governments, the private sector and civil society to bring about positive social change and provide lifesaving health care, quality education and opportunities for meaningful economic participation. We do this by using research and evidence to design and deliver innovative programs that change behaviors, increase access to services and improve lives. We are currently seeking inquisitive, forward-thinking candidates for the role of Associate General Counsel.

The Office of the General Counsel serves a critical role and maintains strong relationships throughout the organization. The Associate General Counsel will provide legal advice, counsel, leadership, and oversight for a wide range of legal matters affecting FHI 360 and its subsidiaries. Such matters include but are not limited to overseas employment law, government contracting, commercial contracting, risk management, and corporate governance in international operations. The Associate General Counsel will report to the General Counsel and serve as an integral member of the high performing legal team.

This position has the option to be remote, but successful candidates will need to be located in either the Washington, DC or Durham, NC areas. Please note that a cover letter is required to be considered for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Complexity & Problem Solving:

• 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, including members of the Executive Team.

• Manages outside counsel overseas.

• Tracks relevant legal developments, formulates courses of action, drafts correspondence and /or policies and procedures to resolve legal, procedural, or administrative issues and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Finds opportunities to advance the organization in complex areas and mitigate legal risk.

• Leads efforts across the organization, including but not limited to legal staff, operations staff, and communications staff, to keep them abreast of and enlist their support for priority initiatives.

• Interacts with funding, government, and regulatory agencies to represent the interests of the organization.

• Through everyday actions, contributes to an organizational culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and a dedication to social change, and commitment to improvement and innovation.

• Supports the management of the legal function and risk assessment work.

• Ensures proper filing of relevant legal records.

• Engages in projects and performs other duties assigned.

Discretion & Impact:

• Works on a variety of problems and situations across areas of the business.

• Leads teams toward practical solutions that are compliant with federal, state, and local laws.

• Prioritizes resources in accordance with organizational risk level.

• Identifies and evaluates issues, providing counsel and direction to management and external clients.

• Decisions made have a significant impact on the success of functional and organizational operations.

Collaboration & Interaction:

• Excellent leadership skills and high integrity.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to prioritize competing matters and communicate clearly about workload.

• Ability to work effectively with managers and staff.

• Ability to influence, motivate, and negotiate with internal and external clients.

• Ability to present complex information clearly and briefly to executives.

• Eloquent and able to communicate in a positive manner with clients and staff.

Management & Supervision:

• Supervises and coordinates all vital legal services in assigned matters, in conjunction with in-house or outside legal counsel as required.

• Supervises legal administrative staff.

• Reports to the General Counsel of the company.

• Embraces other duties as assigned, contributing to the team’s multifaceted and evolving responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience working with colleagues around the world, with varied experiences and work styles.

• Strategic problem solver, who can provide pragmatic legal advice in a complex environment, with shifting prioriti