Director, Legal & Risk

Minimum Salary

$131,000.00

Maximum Salary

$149,500.00

Category

Legal

Job Location

REMOTE, US

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

At Make-A-Wish® America, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Nearly 40 years ago, the inspiration for Make-A-Wish began with one little boy’s wish to be a police officer. Today, together with our volunteers, donors, staff, and supporters, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 500,000 life-changing wishes and transformed countless lives.

The Team

Make-A-Wish America is the national headquarters for our organization, providing resources and support for our Chapters around the country. The Legal Team ensures Make-A-Wish America complies with applicable laws and regulations; protects its intellectual property and other assets; and prudently manages its legal affairs in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

The Role

The Director of Legal & Risk will work closely with the Chief Legal & Risk Officer to direct, manage and advise on legal matters including contracts, labor and employment, intellectual property and litigation. In addition, the Director of Legal & Risk will oversee and manage the enterprise risk management program and strategies.

Where You Come In

As the Director, Legal & Risk you will:

• Collaborate with various Make-A-Wish departments on organizational initiatives and advise on the law and best practices to protect the organization’s interests.
• Monitor regulatory changes and industry developments affecting the organization.
• Manage the organization’s intellectual property portfolio, including but not limited to registration and renewal of trademarks, oppositions, and ensuring proper use of trademarks.
• Provide legal guidance and support to various departments across the organization.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including vendor agreements, license agreements, service contracts, and fundraising agreements.
• Research legal issues and prepare legal memoranda and opinions.
• Assist Chief Legal & Risk Officer with management of relationships and communication with outside counsel.
• Develop and implement comprehensive risk management policies and procedures to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across all aspects of the organization.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to assess their potential impact on the organization’s risk profile and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and maintain risk reports, analyses, and recommendations to track the progress of all risk-related initiatives, ensuring records related to the organization’s enterprise risk profile are complete, accurate, and timely.
• Coordinate the organization’s periodic enterprise risk assessment process.
• Promote a strong risk culture throughout the organization, raising risk awareness and ensuring that risk management is integrated into decision-making processes.
• Establish appropriate and effective policies, guidelines, controls, and education related to risk initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional strategic initiatives, and assist with other functions within compliance, legal, and risk management as necessary.

What You’ll Need

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school required.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state required.
• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• 5+ years of experience as a people leader, required.
• Experience leading Enterprise Risk Management, required.
• Experience with nonprofit law, working knowledge of the federated model, preferred.
• Professional credential in risk management discipline, preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, balance and prioritize multiple projects, work efficiently under time constraints, and satisfactorily meet internal and external deadlines.
• Integrity, professional discretion, and ability to handle sensitive/confidential matters.
• Position may require travel to organizational conferences and events.

What We Offer

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package, effective day 1: Medical, Vision*, Dental*, Wellness
• Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options
• Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish
• Short Term Disability*, Long Term Disability*, and Life Insurance
• Additional Insurance Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% match after one year of service
• Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• The organization will send a laptop, 24” monitor, and a docking station/adaptor to new hires

Time Off

• Up to 15 PTO days
• 10 Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 2 Volunteer Days after one year of service
• 2 Personal Days accrued annually
• Maternity Leave

Also…

• Employee Awards and Recognition Programs
• Individual and Leadership Development
• Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets

*Monthly premiums paid for the employee for vision, dental, and short/long term disability.

Who We Are

Our vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Through our mission, we are uniting communities to grant life-changing wishes. As the world’s largest wish-granting organization, we strive to create a sense of community and an environment where we warmly embrace our wish families, volunteers, and colleagues.

Joining Make-A-Wish means becoming part of a mission that believes in the power of a wish.

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