About the Harold Grinspoon Foundation
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), founded in 1991, is committed to enhancing global Jewish life and building vibrant Jewish communities. The Foundation partners with Jewish and philanthropic organizations to invest in and offer high-quality programming that helps people connect to Jewish values, faith, traditions, and culture. Animated by founder Harold Grinspoon’s entrepreneurial spirit, this results-driven organization balances the creative fast-paced nature of a start-up with the long-term growth opportunities of an endowed foundation, committed to its mission for decades to come. Its offices are based in Agawam, Massachusetts and New York City, with over 140 employees and growing.
Position Overview
HGF is seeking a bright and motivated individual to join our team as Legal Counsel.
Legal Counsel’s primary focus will be drafting, negotiating, and analyzing all manner of contracts and agreements. The successful candidate will also play a crucial role in providing legal counsel and support on a wide range of legal and compliance matters affecting the organization including but not limited to licensing, insurance, intellectual property, nonprofit governance, and data privacy.
HGF’s home office is based in Agawam, MA. Hybrid is preferred, remote candidates will also be considered for this role.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Draft, review, negotiate, letters of agreement, MOUs, contracts, grants, consulting agreements, and a variety of institutional agreements and legal documents for all departments; identifying risks, liabilities, and rights; proposing alternative structures for prospective transactions as needed.
- Provide legal counsel and support to senior leaders and colleagues and respond promptly to a wide range of legal requests across the foundation.
- Maintain familiarity with a broad range of state, federal, and international laws affecting the foundation to ensure compliance and mitigate risk, including but not limited to nonprofit governance, intellectual property, contracts, insurance, marketing, data privacy, children’s advertising and consumer protection, social media, and website terms of use.
- Review and approve promotional, advertising and marketing materials, including websites, social media, print and digital advertising, and other marketing and promotional materials (including sweepstakes and contests) to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct legal research as necessary.
- Contract tracking, document archiving and retention for all legal matters.
- Engage and manage relationships with outside counsel as appropriate.
- Oversee the licensing of book rights, acquisitions, and permissions for PJ Library® and related programs.
Requirements
- J.D., bar admission in good standing in state of residence (Massachusetts bar admission preferred)
- 3 plus years of experience as legal counsel with demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating all manner of agreements, including complex contracts
- Experience working at a nonprofit, law firm, government agency, or in-house counsel preferred
- Ability to provide sound legal counsel and business advice to colleagues at all levels, including executive team and senior leaders
- Exceptional research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and creatively about legal and business issues
- Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to positively and successfully manage relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders across the foundation
- Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail, and strong follow-through
- Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Excel
- Previous experience in the publishing industry a plus
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Occasional travel to home office in Agawam if remote
Salary
- $120,000 to $135,000 annually
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid sick, holiday, vacation, and personal time
- Paid family and medical leave
- Flexible work policy with hybrid in-person/remote work
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The Harold Grinspoon Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are invited to apply. For more information about the foundation and its programs, visit www.hgf.org.