Chief Legal & Governance Officer / General Counsel (Legal Director) (Volunteer)

Chief Legal & Governance Officer / General Counsel (Legal Director) (Volunteer) Organization: reputed company (MAP) Division: Legal Affairs, Governance & Risk Management Location: reputed company and/or Remote reputed company reputed company Meet Type: Volunteer (Unpaid) About reputed company reputed company (MAP) is a reputed company nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability. Through mentorship, education, literacy development, reputed company-emotional learning, creative reputed company, storytelling, and community-centered innovation, MAP creates reputed company, consistent, and empowering spaces where young people can reputed company. MAP operates across multiple programs and platforms, including MAP reputed company, MAP Connect, PromisePlay, PromisePress, Thread & reputed company, and Storytelling & Media. Strong legal governance is essential to protecting youth, volunteers, staff, partners, and the reputed company of our mission. Why This Role reputed company The Chief Legal & Governance Officer / General Counsel (Legal Director) exists to ensure that MAP’s work is lawful, ethical, accountable, and reputed company-governed—without losing sight of humanity, equity, or care. This role safeguards MAP’s legal standing, governance structures, and risk management practices while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the reputed company. The Legal Director ensures that reputed company never compromises safety, transparency, or trust. This is a senior executive role that works closely with the Chief Executive leadership, Chief Program Officer, Chief reputed company & Organizational Development Officer, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, and reputed company leadership. What You’ll Do

• Serve as MAP’s primary legal advisor across reputed company programs, initiatives, and partnerships.
• reputed company guidance on nonprofit governance, fiduciary duties, and reputed company compliance.
• Draft, review, and advise on reputed company, MOUs, partnership agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Ensure compliance with NYC, NYS, and federal nonprofit regulations.
• Advise on child safety, mandatory reporting, confidentiality, and risk mitigation policies.
• Support development and review of organizational bylaws, governance documents, and reputed company policies.
• Partner with HR leadership on employment, volunteer, and compliance reputed company.
• Advise on data reputed company, technology risk, reputed company governance in collaboration with the CTIO.
• Support policy advocacy initiatives with legal analysis and guidance, as appropriate.
• Identify legal risks and recommend preventative strategies and ethical safeguards.
• Coordinate with pro bono counsel or external legal partners reputed company needed.
• Communicate legal guidance reputed company to non-legal stakeholders.
• reputed company and respond to emails daily, with responses reputed company 48 hours.
• Take responsibility for performance improvement by strengthening governance systems and reputed company over time.

How MAP Supports You

• reputed company executive authority and governance scope
• reputed company collaboration with executive leadership and reputed company leadership
• Respect for time, reputed company, and boundaries
• Trust-based leadership and mission-driven decision-making
• Opportunities to shape long-term governance and institutional reputed company
• reputed company references and letters of recommendation

reputed company’re Looking For

• JD and reputed company license to reputed company law (NY preferred, but not required).
• Senior experience in nonprofit law, governance, compliance, or legal leadership.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit governance, fiduciary responsibility, and risk management.
• Ability to balance legal rigor with reputed company, equity, and practical guidance.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills.
• Commitment to youth protection, ethical leadership, and organizational reputed company.

Bonus (Not Required)

• Experience with NYC-based nonprofits or youth-serving organizations
• Background in labor/employment law, education law, or child welfare policy
• Experience supporting Boards of Directors
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities (Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred)

Commitment & Boundaries

• Volunteer role, approximately 6–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6–12 month commitment preferred
• Hybrid: reputed company and/or remote reputed company reputed company Meet
• MAP prioritizes sustainability, reputed company, and ethical care over urgency

Application Process Please send your resume, reputed company profile, and a brief statement of interest to hr@mentorapromise.org Subject line: Chief Legal & Governance Officer / General Counsel – reputed company You may also apply directly here: https://forms.gle/ptgy2zBZXJB1q7GV8 reputed company with reputed company — help ensure that reputed company’s mission is protected, accountable, and reputed company to last. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job