Vice President, General Counsel

Overview

A fully remote organization is seeking a Vice President, General Counsel to serve as the senior legal leader and primary legal operator. This hands-on role requires a seasoned attorney who can advise executive leadership and personally manage a broad range of legal matters in a lean environment. The General Counsel will be accountable for legal judgment, execution, and risk management, partnering closely with the CEO, CFO, Board, and senior leadership to support the organization's mission, growth, and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities

Primary Legal Advisor & Risk Owner

• Serve as the chief legal advisor to the CEO, CFO, and senior leadership team
• Identify, assess, and manage legal risks across the organization, including matters with significant reputational, financial, or operational impact
• Provide clear, practical legal guidance to support timely decision-making
• Determine when to be risk-averse versus when to accept risk to advance organizational goals

Hands-On Legal Execution (Including Compliance & Policy)

• Handle a wide range of day-to-day legal matters personally, including:
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and agreements
  • Advising on employment and personal matters in partnership with the Talent/HR team
  • Supporting compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws across a multi-state workforce
• Develop, support, review, and implement organizational policies, procedures, templates, and trainings
• Conduct internal legal reviews or audits to identify and mitigate risk
• Build and maintain legal tools and infrastructure to support consistency and efficiency

Governance & Board Support

• Partner with senior leadership on governance matters, including Board of Directors engagement
• Support interactions with auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders, including nonprofit and 501(c) compliance
• Prepare, review, and advise on Board materials and governance-related decisions

Outside Counsel Management

• Engage and manage outside counsel and legal vendors for specialized, high-risk, or capacity-constraining matters
• Coordinate litigation, regulatory inquiries, and other matters requiring external expertise
• Balance cost, urgency, and risk when determining when to escalate matters externally

Business Development & Strategic Partnership

• Partner with the Chief Growth Officer and senior leaders on business development transactions
• Lead or directly support negotiation of complex or high-impact agreements
• Advise on strategic partnerships, alliances, and innovative collaborations

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active admission to a State Bar
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience as a licensed attorney
• Prior General Counsel or equivalent senior in-house experience strongly preferred
• Experience advising a national, multi-state organization (nonprofit, education, public policy, or government preferred)
• Significant experience with:
  • Nonprofit and 501(c) tax-exempt compliance
  • Employment and labor law
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Litigation and regulatory matters
  • Insurance, risk management, and real estate-related agreements
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate legal complexity into actionable guidance
• Comfortable operating as both a strategic advisor and hands-on executor
• Experience carrying broad legal responsibility in a lean organization
• Ability to exercise strong, independent judgment in high-stakes and ambiguous situations
• Confidence representing the organization and senior leadership in external proceedings and negotiations
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment with competing priorities
• Must disclose any current consulting, contracting, or employment with organizations providing instructional coaching, curriculum implementation support, or similar services to schools or districts to avoid conflicts of interest

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $145,350 - $242,250
• New hires will start between $145,350 and $193,800 based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity
• Salary is non-negotiable to maintain transparency, equity, competitiveness, and sustainability

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution for employees and their families/domestic partners
• Generous paid time off, including 10 paid holidays and paid days off between Christmas and New Year’s
• Paid parental leave
• Educational expense reimbursements
• Flexible spending accounts
• Professional development opportunities
• 401(k) plan with 4% employer match
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life and personal accident insurance

Location

• This is a fully remote position

Additional Information

• Candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States
• The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and encourages individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply