Corporate Counsel

About the role

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting wounded veterans. As a Corporate Counsel, you will assist the Assistant General Counsel in protecting the organization's legal interests and providing the necessary legal services.

Responsibilities

• Aid the Legal Operations department in modernizing legal functions, including optimizing technology solutions, contracting workflows, templates, playbooks, and automation tools.
• Negotiate, draft, administer, and ensure legal compliance for a wide range of commercial contracts, licensing agreements, leases, and other legal instruments.
• Provide legal advice and counsel on various legal practice areas, including but not limited to trademarks and licensing, copyright, contract review and negotiation, privacy, real estate, transactional matters, gifts and development, and related compliance and contracting matters.
• Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, business-ready guidance to support practical and compliant decision-making.
• Advisory on regulatory issues and governance related to data privacy, data security, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, technology governance, and associated compliance matters.
• Plan, conduct, and supervise the completion of complex legal assignments under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel.
• Draft organizational policies, procedures, and related documents.
• Proactively identify legal risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide counsel regarding those risks and strategies.
• Research, analyze, and prepare legal memoranda regarding legal questions as they arise.
• Respond in a timely manner to ad hoc inquiries regarding potential legal issues, including the identification, analysis, and evaluation of risks to formulate appropriate legal solutions.
• Assist with the preparation, drafting, and presentation of legal training and education.
• Attend and actively participate in required training and/or meetings.

Requirements

• Five years of progressively responsible legal experience as a practicing attorney (in-house or at a private firm).
• Three years of transactional and regulatory experience, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Experience working with a nonprofit organization.
• Knowledge of applicable nonprofit laws and regulations.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school.

Certifications & Licenses

• Active license in good standing with a state Bar Association and active member of Florida’s Authorized House Counsel, or with the Florida State Bar.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• General office environment; temperature controlled.
• Up to 10% travel.