Legal Counsel – Fractional

Rethink Priorities

. Advise RP, a US 501(c)(3) research and implementation nonprofit, on charitable activity boundaries and Model A fiscal sponsorship .

Posted 10/28/2026part-timeRemote • United States, United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 $200 - $300 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal practice with a focus on nonprofit compliance, fiscal sponsorship, and emerging regulations. Capable of providing risk-calibrated legal recommendations while navigating complex legal issues and maintaining multi-jurisdictional compliance.

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US-Barred AttorneyLegal Practice ExperienceFiscal Sponsorship StructuresMulti-Jurisdiction Employment LawRisk-Calibrated Legal Recommendations

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingGrant Agreement NegotiationCompliance ManagementLegal JudgmentFARA Exposure AssessmentGDPR ComplianceAI Regulation UnderstandingEntity FormationExemption ApplicationsAsset Transfers

Soft Skills

Comfort With AmbiguityInterest In Nonprofit OperationsAbility To Handle Rapid Turnaround

Industry Keywords

501(c)(3) ComplianceFiscal SponsorshipImmigration ComplianceExport ControlsFrontier AI Lab Contracts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise RP, a US 501(c)(3) research and implementation nonprofit, on charitable activity boundaries and Model A fiscal sponsorship
Draft and review contractor, service, and other agreements
Maintain compliance with multi-jurisdiction employment law and support visa sponsorship and immigration compliance
Negotiate grant agreements with funders and recipients and fiscal sponsorship agreements covering IP transfer and spin-off provisions
Assess FARA exposure, GDPR obligations across UK and EU work, and emerging AI regulations affecting research and operations
Support entity formation, exemption applications, and asset transfers for projects spinning off as independent nonprofits
Handle ad hoc structural questions and triage matters to specialist outside counsel when appropriate
Report to Chief Operations Officer Carolyn Footitt

Requirements

What you’ll need

Generally at least 5 years of legal practice experience
Authorized to practice law where you intend to work from
Most roles require a US-barred attorney
Legal judgment and comfort with ambiguity
Genuine interest in understanding organizations whose risk tolerance and operating speed may differ from a typical non-profit or corporate client
Ability to keep pace with rapid turnaround requirements
Ability to provide risk-calibrated legal recommendations
Experience or ability to address novel legal issues, including fiscal sponsorship structures, frontier AI lab contract negotiation, export controls, FARA exposure, compute contract remedies, and 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) activity boundaries

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work hours and location
Comprehensive benefits (varies by country and number of hours worked; RP aims for equity and quality across all staff)
Generous paid time off, including vacation and mandated mid- and end-year organization-wide breaks
Technology stipend for work and office equipment
AI tools budget of $40 USD equivalent monthly
Learning opportunities, including workshops/training sessions and work time dedicated to professional and personal development
Virtual co-working spaces, including a private Rethink Priorities Focusmate group
RP Peer Support Program for New Employees
Other benefits at the discretion of RP Leadership
Caring team that values respectful work relations and a healthy work-life balance
Potential mailed box of Oreos upon request