General Counsel

The General Counsel oversees and manages all legal matters for the Al-Furqaan Foundation and its entities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing Legal Advice: The General Counsel advises the foundation’s executives, board of directors, and managers on various legal issues, including regulatory compliance, corporate governance, contract negotiations, employment law, intellectual property, and litigation.
• Managing Legal Affairs: This role involves managing all legal affairs for the foundation and its entities, including drafting and reviewing contracts, negotiating settlements, overseeing litigation, and coordinating with outside counsel.
• Ensuring Compliance: The General Counsel ensures the foundation and its entities comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to non-profits, business, environmental protection, labor, and data privacy.
• Managing Risk: Identifying and managing legal risks that could impact the foundation’s operations, reputation, or financial standing is a critical function of this role.
• Developing Legal Policies: The General Counsel is responsible for creating and implementing legal policies and procedures for the foundation and its entities, focusing on ethics, compliance, and risk management.
• Collaborating with Other Departments: This role works closely with human resources, finance, and operations departments to provide legal advice and support across the organization.
• Representing the Foundation & Entities: The General Counsel represents the foundation and its entities in legal proceedings, negotiations, and interactions with external parties, including regulators.

Qualifications:

• A law degree (J.D. or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Extensive legal experience, preferably within a corporate or non-profit environment.
• Strong understanding of legal principles in areas such as regulatory compliance, corporate governance, contract law, and risk management.
• Proven ability to provide strategic legal advice and guidance to senior leadership and boards of directors.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.
• Familiarity with non-profit laws and regulations is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

Salary: Commensurate with experience on a non-profit organization scale.

Only those authorized to work in the United States will be considered. Please send resumes to jobs@furqaan.org. No phone calls please.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a degree in law?
• Do you have 5-7 years of legal experience, preferably within a corporate or non-profit environment?

Language:

• Arabic (Preferred)
• Urdu (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bolingbrook, IL 60440: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person