Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced General Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance as a key member of its leadership team.

Our client is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. They have become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

As part of the Legal team, the General Counsel will report to the Chief Operating Officer and manage all legal matters for the organization in alignment with its mission, values, and programmatic objectives.

This is an exempt, full-time position requiring a minimum of four (4) days per week in the NYC headquarters office, on a schedule determined by your supervisor.

You Will:

• Counsel executive leadership and the Board of Directors on all legal matters affecting the organization, including governance, major transactions, regulatory compliance, fundraising, risk management, real estate, technology strategy, intellectual property and external policy positions.

• Oversee and manage corporate governance matters, including Board and Committee meetings, conflicts of interest, minutes and associated processes and policies.

• Collaborate with executive leadership on growth initiatives, including exploring new business lines, funding sources and domestic and international expansion.

• Act as chief compliance and risk officer, advising on applicable laws and regulations, including in the areas of exempt organizations, employment, intellectual property, technology, fundraising, tax, human subject research, data security, cybersecurity and privacy.

• Manage the contract review and approval process, draft and negotiate a wide variety of transactions, templates, official correspondence and organizational policies.

• Oversee the management of insurance policies and renewals to ensure adequate coverage.

• Direct the management of corporate and charitable registration filings and renewals.

• Manage and protect the organization's intellectual property portfolio, including trademark, copyright and patent registrations and renewals, licensing, enforcement, use guidelines and related policies.

• Advise on legal issues related to technology systems and digital initiatives, including software licensing, vendor agreements, artificial intelligence, data governance, information security and technology risk management.

• Advise Human Resources professionals in employment-related personnel matters.

• Act as legal representative on the IT Incident Response Team, 401(k) Committee and Clinical Incident Review Committees, among others.

• Support the Finance Department in the preparation of audited financials and Form 990 Information returns.

• Counsel clinicians on family law and litigation, oversee medical malpractice counsel and manage responses to regulatory inquiries/investigations.

• Counsel researchers and review protocols, consent forms and IRB submissions.

• Manage outside counsel as needed; strengthen and expand pro bono relationships.

• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

You Have:

• Juris Doctor degree

• 8 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or as in-house counsel.

• Licensed to practice law in New York

• Executive leadership: Trusted advisor who provides clear, practical counsel to senior leadership and the Board.

• Strategic judgment: Balances immediate business needs with long-term organizational goals and legal risks.

• Integrity: Demonstrates the highest standards of ethics, accountability, and professional judgment.

• Influence and diplomacy: Builds consensus and effectively advises diverse stakeholders.

• Negotiation: Leads complex, high-stakes negotiations with confidence and sound judgment.

• Change and crisis leadership: Remains decisive, adaptable, and solutions-focused during periods of change or uncertainty.

• Business perspective: Understands organizational operations, financial considerations, technology, and evolving regulatory environments.

• Innovation: Develops creative legal solutions that support responsible growth and new initiatives.

Special Considerations:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $290,000 - $320,000 USD annually.

Our client's competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.