General Counsel Greater San Francisco, CA Area

The Company is seeking its first General Counsel to establish and lead its legal function as a growing nonprofit. The role provides legal guidance on contracts and grant agreements, nonprofit governance and compliance, employment matters across the US and UK, intellectual property, data privacy, and risk management. Responsibilities include advising senior leadership and the board, preparing legal and compliance materials, building templates and processes, and managing outside counsel for specialized matters. The General Counsel will also support immigration matters and help integrate legal requirements across the organization’s programs and international operations. Candidates must hold a J.D., be an active member of the California Bar, and have 5–7 years of relevant experience as in-house corporate counsel or nonprofit General Counsel. Experience with nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations, including governance and compliance, is preferred; strong in-house corporate legal experience is also considered. The role calls for a versatile generalist comfortable advising across contracts, employment, intellectual property, and compliance, with sound independent judgment and the ability to explain legal risks clearly to non-lawyers. Cross-border experience or the ability to quickly learn UK employment and entity considerations is required.

Hiring Company

MATS Research