Director Of Legal Compliance / Senior Counsel

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Director of Legal Compliance / Senior Counsel
Responsible for implementing / overseeing and/or coordinating the following: Nonprofit Corporate Compliance: develop and revise systems to monitor & oversee C3 / C4 / PAC compliance with relevant laws governing these nonprofit entities. This includes providing legal guidance & oversight on: classification of lobbying activities, classification of partisan political activity / electioneering, general C3-C4 compliance, and tax law compliance. Draft, review, and advise on internal policies and procedures, regulations, Board resolutions, bylaws, and other legal documents; Contracts: Oversee review and drafting of consultant, vendor and third-party agreements and contracts. Ensure contracts are favorable and protect the legal & other organizational interests of CPD/A & related organizations, as appropriate. Ensure staff understand and comply with contractual obligations. Staff training and guidance: provide orientation to all new staff on C3-C4 rules, lobbying, partisan political activity, and organization standards and practices for managing this work within the corresponding nonprofit framework; and ensuring the organization(s) meet all compliance and disclosure requirements on election work and lobbying. General Risk Mitigation, Assessment and Legal Oversight on organizational operations and activities: Help each department & program understand legal obligations to ensure compliance with relevant regulations. Stay abreast of changes to the legal landscape on relevant subject areas, including tax law for exempt organizations, governance, employment law and contracts. Respond to staff and other requests for counsel and advice. Employment Law: Provide legal counsel on labor and employment-related and personnel matters. Work w/ HR Director and outside counsel when appropriate to advise CPD on its legal responsibility as employer. Litigation: Directly manage or work with outside counsel to manage or coordinate any litigation or potential litigation in which CPD/A or related organization is a party. Fiscal sponsorship & affiliate support: Provide legal oversight of fiscal sponsorship program. As needed, provide legal consultation / guidance to affiliates. Manage outside counsel.

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