The Pew Charitable Trusts (“Pew”) has engaged Major, Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a global search for a Principal Officer, Legal Affairs and Senior Counsel.

Organization:

Founded in 1948, The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. Pew addresses the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious projects that lead to tangible progress. Pew, established by the children of Sun Oil's Joseph Pew and his wife, focuses on research and projects in various areas including community development, conservation, and public health. The organization also includes the Pew Research Center, which is a nonpartisan think tank well known for its polling capabilities.  

Overview:

The Principal Officer and Senior Counsel will serve as a subject-matter expert and strategic partner responsible for advising on legal issues that arise from Pew’s work as a global impact philanthropy and section 501(c)(3) public charity (such as those related to fundraising, charitable giving, grantmaking, and tax), and on the legal and governance structures of complex gifts, grants, collaborations, and transactions.

The Principal Officer delivers risk-informed legal counsel and legally informed business counsel to Pew’s Partnerships department and serves as a liaison to Pew’s grantmaking programs. In addition to advising cross-functional teams on appropriate structures for complex transactions and impact partnerships, the Principal Officer is part of a team of senior attorneys that is trusted to support and lead the negotiate on and execution of these partnerships and transactions on behalf of Pew.

Experience:

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of in-house and law firm experience with an expertise in tax law and compliance, and significant experience advising 501(c)(3) organizations.

Location/Relocation:

Washington, D.C. Pew requires Tuesday and Wednesday in office presence. Remote candidates will not be considered.

Compensation:

Base of $180,000-200,000, commensurate with experience. The package includes excellent benefits, including a generous retirement match.

About Major, Lindsey & Africa

Founded in 1982, Major, Lindsey & Africa is the world’s largest and most experienced legal search firm. Combining local market knowledge and a global recruiting network, MLA has earned recognition for its track record of successful General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Partner, Associate and Law Firm Management placements. With offices throughout the U.S., Hong Kong, London, and Tokyo, MLA recruiters are dedicated to understanding and meeting clients’ and candidates’ needs while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality. MLA considers every search a diversity search, and has been committed to diversity in the law since its inception. For these reasons, MLA was voted “Best Legal Search Firm in the U.S.” in the most recent national survey of America’s top law firms. To learn more about MLA, please visit our website at www.mlaglobal.com.

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