Deputy General Counsel
Low Income Investment Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Legal Counsel & Enterprise Advisory
- Government Contracts, Grants & Program Legal Support
- Lending, Transactions & Portfolio Legal Matters
- Employment Law, Investigations & Workplace Risk Management
- Governance, Compliance & Enterprise Risk Support
- Litigation, Claims & Outside Counsel Management
- Legal Department Leadership & Operations
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership in good standing; ability to practice in California or New York preferred
- Minimum 10 to 15 years of legal experience in an in-house or comparable senior advisory role
- At least 4 years of in-house legal experience advising internal stakeholders in an operational environment
- Demonstrated experience with government contracts and public-sector negotiations
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating grant agreements
- Experience with lending, secured transactions, or finance-related legal matters
- Working knowledge of nonprofit legal and regulatory requirements
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management skills
- Demonstrated experience supervising attorneys or legal professionals and managing legal workflows
- Demonstrated ability to exercise executive judgment, manage sensitive matters confidentially, and influence cross-functional decision-making
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound legal judgment
- Clear, practical communication skills with non-legal stakeholders