Job Number:
HC-05348
Date Posted:
April 22, 2026
Position Title:
General Counsel
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Clean Air Task Force (CATF)
Reports To:
Location:
Remote
Contact:
Salary:
$235,401–$294,252
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The General Counsel serves as the corporate legal officer for CATF, a U.S. nonprofit 501(c)(3), and its affiliate Clean Air Task Force Action, Inc. (CATF Action), a U.S. 501(c)(4) corporation, both incorporated and headquartered in Massachusetts.Organizational Compliance Leadership, Governance & Risk Management, Organizational Legal LeadershipJuris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, Licensed and in good standing in the U.S., preferably barred in and familiar with Massachusetts corporate law
Responsibilities:
• Demonstrates deep expertise in tax-exempt organization law, including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and PAC regulations, lobbying requirements, and fundraising and grantmaking considerations.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as non-U.S. requirements relevant to CATF’s operations.
• Negotiates and reviews complex domestic and international contracts, non-disclosure agreements, MOUs, and other agreements with partners and vendors.
• Oversees intellectual property, licensing, data privacy, and cybersecurity matters to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Supports Human Resources on labor issues, workplace policy, employee relations, and compliance.
• Guides compliance with data privacy, cybersecurity, lobbying, employment, and ethical rules and standards, and other organizational requirements.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 10 years of legal experience, preferably with exposure to nonprofit, corporate, and employment law.
• Prior experience serving on an in-house counsel team, or with a firm advising nonprofit organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal laws governing U.S. nonprofit charitable organizations, and state charitable regulations.
• Familiarity with legal requirements pertaining to fundraising and grants, and with lobbying requirements and political activity restrictions applicable to U.S. 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) corporations operating in the U.S. and overseas.
Instructions:
Email [email protected]
Other:
CATF provides equal employment opportunities.
