General Counsel

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for a General Counsel on behalf of a mission-driven, nationally recognized nonprofit organization. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role as the organization’s top legal authority, partnering closely with executive leadership and the Board to guide strategy, mitigate risk, and support long-term growth and sustainability. This is a full-time, remote, direct-hire opportunity.

This role is ideal for a seasoned legal leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing high-level strategic advising with hands-on legal execution in a lean, collaborative organization.

Position Overview

The General Counsel serves as the organization’s chief legal advisor and is responsible for overseeing all legal matters, risk management, and compliance initiatives. Reporting to executive leadership, this individual will provide practical, business-minded legal guidance while directly managing a wide range of day-to-day legal operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to executive leadership and provide guidance on complex, high-impact decisions
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, financial, and operational risks across the organization
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements
• Advise on employment and labor matters in partnership with internal HR leadership
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations across a multi-state workforce
• Develop and implement internal policies, procedures, and legal frameworks to support organizational effectiveness
• Support governance efforts, including Board relations, materials, and compliance matters
• Manage outside counsel and external legal vendors for specialized matters
• Partner cross-functionally on strategic initiatives, partnerships, and business development efforts
• Lead or support negotiations for high-impact agreements and organizational initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, and active bar admission is required
• 10+ years of legal experience, including senior-level or in-house counsel experience, strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience advising organizations operating at a national or multi-state level (nonprofit, education, public sector, or related environment preferred)
• Strong background in nonprofit compliance, employment law, contract negotiation, and risk management
• Experience managing litigation, regulatory matters, and external counsel relationships

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

This role offers a competitive base salary of $150,000–$195,000, depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, retirement plan with employer match, and professional development support.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.