General Counsel in District Of Columbia

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The Black Futures Lab (501c3) works to make Black communities powerful. BFL transforms Black communities into constituencies that wield independent political power at the municipal, state, and federal levels. The problems our communities face are complex; the solutions to those problems require imagination, experimentation, and political power. We advance strategies that help us imagine the alternatives we deserve while building political power at the local, state, and national levels to implement those alternatives. To learn more about the Black Futures Lab, please visit www.blackfutureslab.org.    

The Black Futures Lab is hiring for a General Counsel position. This is a shared position with the Black Futures Lab’s sister organization Black to the Future Action Fund.    

Position Summary  

At Black Futures Lab and Black to the Future Action Fund, we recognize the importance of legally...

Job Summary:

The position is responsible for protecting the company's legal interests and operations, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The position is also responsible for overseeing the company's Legal Services staff. The position serves as the Chief Legal Officer for the company and the Board of Directors, including managing and overseeing Executive Committee and Board operations. The position reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Develops and deploys legal strategy, including offensive and defensive litigation as well as collaborates with technical and policy staff to provide input on regulations and legislation that could impact the business of chemistry.
• Manages legal risk to company, including political and lobbying compliance and oversees contracts between the company and outside...