Associate General Counsel

Gordon and Betty Moore established the foundation to create positive outcomes for future generations. Guided by this vision and the Statement of Founders' Intent, the foundation fosters path-breaking environmental conservation, scientific discovery, and preservation of the special character of the San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to make significant and durable impacts on the world.

Together, we work to honor the vision of our founders and serve as stewards of the resources they have entrusted to us. We establish specific strategies based on advice from experts, identify partners who share our goals and measure results along the way. We build relationships and fund work in areas where we hope to make significant impacts; and we know that working together expands our ability to drive meaningful change.

We believe there can be no lasting change for the good if that change is not just and widely shared. Comprehending and incorporating values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in pursuing goals and refining strategies is vital to achieving our desired outcomes. These values weave through what we do and shape how we operate.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a strong associate general counsel to join as a key legal team member. In this role, you will serve as the primary legal counsel for several of the foundation's programmatic and administrative teams, and work with colleagues across the foundation, including our Board and Executive Committee. Your work will cover a wide range of legal areas, including tax compliance, commercial contracts, real estate law, employment law, insurance law, intellectual property, and employment law. You will have visibility and responsibility across the foundation, and a significant degree of autonomy, flexibility, and support to deliver excellent legal services.

Our ideal candidate will be a skilled legal advisor with a high level of EQ, able to develop strong relationships with the teams you support and be seen as a trusted advisor. You have strong listening skills, high learning agility, and a history of building partnerships with your internal and/or external clients.

What you will do:

• Serve as the primary legal counsel for assigned teams, advising staff on a range of issues arising in non-profit organizations, such as tax compliance, commercial contracts, real estate law, insurance law, intellectual property, and employment law.

• Review grants, contracts, and other business transactions for legal compliance, including with the federal tax laws for private foundations.

• Independently exercise good judgment on complex legal issues.

• Take a leadership role in continually improving foundation legal policies and procedures and developing and delivering engaging legal training for non-lawyers.

• Conduct legal research and analysis independently and with outside counsel, staying up to date on legal developments affecting the foundation.

• Contribute to the broader foundation community by joining in on foundation-wide projects and teams.

• As needed, work on special projects with the General Counsel and Secretary to the Board.

What you bring with you:

Qualifications

• J.D. with a minimum of fourteen years of relevant legal experience.

• Experience in a law firm or in-house in a comparable organization.

• Experience with laws applicable to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, preferably private foundations.

• Experience working successfully and independently with clients.

• A track record of building strong relationships with clients and co-workers.

• A high learning agility, with experience in multiple areas of the law.

• A license to practice law in California is preferred. If not admitted in California, candidate must be eligible to register as In-House Counsel with the State Bar of California.

Competencies

• Integrity and ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion.

• High level of legal acumen and intellectual curiosity.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Team player.

• Ability to express yourself clearly and confidently in written and oral communication, while being approachable and personable.

• Willingness to support and promote the foundation and colleagues through commitment to the foundation's goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following attributes that describe how we at the foundation strive to do our work with each other and our partners.

• Committed to Excellence

• Passionate

• Collegial

• Open and Honest

• Humble and Self-Aware

Compensation and Benefits

The Moore Foundation provides a generous total compensation package that includes a competitive salary and wide range of benefits to support your life, health, and well-being.

The expected salary range for this position is between $242,090 and $380,000 per year. Our job titles and salary ranges may span more than one career level, and the salary offered to a candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, job related knowledge and skill set, depth of experience, certifications and/or degrees, and our practice of upholding salary equity within the foundation.

Our health benefits include employer-paid options for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents; a mental wellness program; paid parental leave; employer-paid disability and life insurance benefits; and pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.

Other benefits include 6 weeks of paid time off per year and 10 paid holidays; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a foundation contribution of up to 10% and a Roth 401(k) option; a matching gifts program for qualifying charitable contributions; hybrid work arrangements and a home office stipend; and a commuter benefits program.

To support you in achieving your career goals, the foundation offers a professional development program to all benefits-eligible employees that includes an annual financial benefit of $5,000 and paid time off to participate in educational programs.

Work Arrangements

This position is based at our main office in Palo Alto, CA. Under the foundation's residency policy and hybrid work arrangements, you must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the foundation's Palo Alto office, and you will be expected to work onsite a minimum of four days a month, the weeks of our May and November board meetings, and on periodic occasions throughout the year when foundation business needs require.

COVID-19

The Moore Foundation requires that all employees be up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations as defined by the CDC, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons. Any employment offer will be contingent upon satisfactory proof that you comply with this requirement.

Application Process

The Moore Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse pool of applicants. We depend on individuals who possess varied skills, perspectives and expertise. We seek to recognize many forms of excellence in candidates, attract individuals with varied identities and backgrounds and enable all employees to feel they belong and can contribute to the mission of the Moore Foundation.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or on any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We also do not discriminate based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.

The foundation is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its programs and operations. As part of this commitment, the foundation will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact accommodationrequest@moore.org. A request for accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the ordinance.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.