Legal Counsel

The Legal Counsel is a member of a dynamic Legal, Risk and Compliance (LRC) Team that supports a diverse array of legal matters for Tides and its employees, partners, reputation, and assets. Under the supervision of the Senior Director, Legal (Legal Director), this role will manage, advise on, and create or improve processes primarily related to Tides Center and Tides Foundation, including supporting Tides’ compliance program. Legal Counsel will support three other Tides entities as needed: Tides Network, Tides Inc., and Tides Two Rivers Fund. Focus areas will be laws and regulations governing charitable exempt organizations and fiscally sponsored projects, and election and advocacy activity for 501c3 organizations. 

Legal Counsel must be able to think proactively and creatively, provide strategic legal advice and consultation, work cross-departmentally, support and manage projects and initiatives, including staff trainings, and be committed to supporting Tides’ mission and impact goal. Legal Counsel is an exempt position. Exempt employees are expected to work the appropriate and necessary time to complete key assignments and related tasks on schedule.