Legal Counsel, Corporate & Business Affairs

GiveDirectly

. Build GiveDirectly’s Business Affairs capability and serve as a primary legal partner to global functions .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United States, United Kingdom, KenyaMid-LevelSenior💰 $114,660 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate and commercial law, with a strong focus on structuring and negotiating complex partnerships and agreements. Proficient in data privacy, nonprofit regulations, and building legal capabilities across diverse functions and jurisdictions.

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Corporate Law ExpertiseData Privacy and ProtectionComplex Partnership NegotiationNonprofit Regulatory ComplianceLegal Strategy Development

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Hard Skills

Legal DraftingContract NegotiationData Sharing AgreementsFunding ArrangementsCorporate PartnershipsRegulatory FrameworksPrivacy LawTransactional LawNonprofit LawTelecommunications Regulation

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceProblem SolvingProject ManagementRelationship BuildingNegotiation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Attorney QualificationPrivacy or Data-Protection Certification

Industry Keywords

NonprofitFundraisingCharitable SolicitationInternational DevelopmentHumanitarian ResponseData PartnershipsEmerging MarketsLobbyingAdvocacyPolitical Activity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build GiveDirectly’s Business Affairs capability and serve as a primary legal partner to global functions
Advise Partnerships and Fundraising, People, Finance, Communications, Technology, Product, Grants Management, and public affairs teams
Structure, draft, and negotiate complex corporate partnerships, funding arrangements, technology and vendor agreements, and strategic transactions
Advise on corporate, commercial, employment, privacy, nonprofit, and operational matters
Build templates, playbooks, and repeatable approaches for recurring legal work
Advise on significant or non-standard gifts, including bequests, donor-advised fund grants, restricted gifts, securities, cryptocurrency, and other non-cash contributions
Draft and review gift agreements, donor restrictions, planned-giving documentation, and funding arrangements
Advise on charitable solicitation, fundraising disclosures, sponsorships, cause-marketing arrangements, commercial co-ventures, and nonprofit regulatory requirements
Support public affairs, Communications, and other teams on lobbying, advocacy, public-policy engagement, and political-activity restrictions
Lead legal strategy for products, partnerships, and operating models affecting multiple programs, countries, or teams
Develop GiveDirectly’s legal and regulatory approach to Data Partnerships, MNO data, and remote enablement
Lead legal work establishing relationships with MNOs, governments, and other data holders
Advise on data privacy, consent, data sharing, telecommunications regulation, and responsible data use
Draft and negotiate NDAs, data-sharing agreements, MoUs, and related arrangements
Support engagement with regulators and government partners
Translate organization-wide legal approaches into workable models for particular countries and programs
Coordinate external and local counsel
Partner with other Counsel on cross-portfolio matters
Take ownership of priority legal matters as organizational needs evolve
Strengthen standards, tools, and ways of working across the global Legal team
Reports to the Head of Legal

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualification as an attorney in at least one jurisdiction, with relevant post-qualification legal experience
Strong corporate, commercial, and transactional experience, including structuring and negotiating complex partnerships and agreements
Experience advising on complex funding arrangements, external partnerships, or other transactions involving significant legal and business considerations
Demonstrated expertise in data privacy and data protection, including data sharing, consent, and the use of personal or regulated data
Ability to understand unfamiliar legal and regulatory frameworks, including nonprofit and fundraising requirements, and develop practical approaches to novel questions
Strong legal and business judgment, with the ability to assess risk in context and recommend a clear path forward
Experience advising multiple functions and building trusted relationships with colleagues, counterparties, and senior stakeholders
Ability to build new legal capabilities, manage a varied portfolio independently, and direct external or specialist advisors when needed
Excellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills
English fluency
Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity
Preferred: experience engaging with data-protection authorities, telecom regulators, governments, or other public authorities
Preferred: experience negotiating data-sharing arrangements with MNOs or other holders of sensitive or regulated data
Preferred: experience advising on technology-enabled products or data-intensive operating models
Preferred: experience working across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in emerging markets
Preferred: privacy or data-protection certification
Preferred: experience advising charitable organizations on fundraising, planned giving, bequests, donor restrictions, or non-cash gifts
Preferred: experience with tax-exempt organization law, charitable solicitation, cause marketing, lobbying, advocacy, or political-activity rules
Preferred: experience in international development, humanitarian response, or another mission-driven organization
Must overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 3 hours
Employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas in the U.S. or U.K.

Benefits

Comp & perks

15% bonus at target performance, with potential for upside
Annual benefits stipend: $21,393 in the United States, £2,760 in the United Kingdom, or $8,454 in Kenya
Robust health benefits plan, with exact details varying by country
Flexible paid time off
Desk setup allowance
Learning and development allowance
Supportive team environment
$3,000 referral reward for Senior Manager or above roles, paid if the referral is hired