General Counsel

Democracy Fund is a bipartisan foundation dedicated to supporting a healthy democracy. The General Counsel serves as a strategic senior leader, trusted advisor to the President and COO, and Secretary to the Boards of Democracy Fund (501(c)(3)) and Democracy Fund Voice (501(c)(4)), leading a 3-person Legal team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Board Secretary; lead enterprise risk management and crisis response
• Oversee litigation, intellectual property, compliance, contracts, and HR legal matters
• Advise senior leadership on operational and programmatic strategy
• Manage Legal team, outside counsel, ethics committee, and staff training
• Mentor direct reports and foster a culture of compliance and DEI

Qualifications:

• JD from ABA-accredited law school; active D.C. Bar membership (or waivable)
• 10+ years relevant legal experience, including substantial in-house work with 501(c)(3)/(c)(4) organizations
• Exposure to investigations and litigation management
• Exceptional communication skills, high EQ, collaborative, and mission-aligned

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