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About the Role
The Legal Fellow will support a range of projects within the Legal Team, gaining exposure to diverse legal and strategic issues in a philanthropic organization. This role focuses on litigation strategy, legal research, regulatory inquiries, risk assessment, and crisis response, contributing to the Foundation's mission.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, briefing materials, and strategic analyses.
- Support the development and evaluation of litigation and legal strategies.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Foundation's mission and operations.
- Assist with the assessment and management of litigation, disputes, regulatory inquiries, and investigations.
- Support crisis response efforts by providing legal analysis and strategic guidance.
- Build relationships and facilitate collaborations with Foundation staff.
- Exercise independent judgment on complex legal matters and contribute to legal decision-making.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Requirements
- A J.D. and at least 3+ years of legal experience.
- Solutions-oriented, agile thinker capable of presenting alternative approaches.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Experience with impact litigation, strategic litigation, or public-interest litigation.
- Excellent judgment, including the ability to provide clear advice on sensitive matters and in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff at all levels.
- Analytical thinker with strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle multiple complex tasks effectively and efficiently with attention to detail and commitment to deadlines.
- Impeccable integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the organization is optimal.
- Attorneys returning to practice after a career break are encouraged to apply.
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Analytical skills
- Impact litigation
- Strategic litigation
- Public-interest litigation
- Risk assessment
- Crisis response
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Location
- Manhattan
Work Type
- Full-time
- One-year term
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years of legal experience
Education Level
- J.D.
Salary/Compensations
- $200,000 - $300,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program
About the Company
- The Mellon Foundation believes that the arts and humanities are essential for expressing human complexity and enriching communities.
- The Foundation supports grants in Higher Learning, Arts and Culture, Public Knowledge, and Humanities in Place, as well as signature Presidential Initiatives.
- The Foundation is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation within the philanthropic sector.
Equal Opportunity
- The Mellon Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
- Mellon is committed to providing compensation that is competitive and equitable within the philanthropic sector.
- The Mellon Foundation is committed to access and inclusion for our applicants. If you have accessibility requests to support your participation in the hiring process, please let us know at your earliest convenience.