Legal Counsel, Corporate & Business Affairs

About the role

GiveDirectly is a nonprofit delivering cash transfers to people in poverty worldwide. This role will build the Business Affairs capability and serve as the primary legal partner to our global functions, handling complex corporate, commercial, funding, and nonprofit relationships, including data partnerships and regulatory matters.

What you'll do

• Build the Business Affairs function and act as primary legal partner to global teams across Partnerships, Fundraising, People, Finance, Communications, Technology, Product, Grants Management, and public affairs.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate complex partnerships, funding arrangements, technology and vendor agreements, and other strategic transactions.
• Advise on corporate, commercial, employment, privacy, nonprofit, and operational matters and develop practical templates and playbooks for recurring work.
• Lead legal strategy for Data Partnerships and other strategic initiatives, including data privacy and regulatory considerations.
• Draft and negotiate NDAs, data-sharing agreements, MoUs, and coordinate with regulators or government partners as needed.
• Collaborate with Product, Technology, and program teams and coordinate with external counsel to scale legal capabilities and standards.

What they're looking for

• Qualified attorney in at least one jurisdiction with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Strong corporate, commercial, and transactional experience including structuring and negotiating complex partnerships and agreements.
• Experience advising on complex funding arrangements, external partnerships, or other significant transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise in data privacy and data protection, including data sharing and consent.
• Ability to understand unfamiliar legal and regulatory frameworks including nonprofit fundraising and related requirements.
• Excellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills; English fluency.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing requires overlap with East Africa time zones by at least 3 hours; confirm how this applies to your location before interviewing.
• The listing notes that only certain countries are eligible; check the current list of eligible countries to see if Nigeria is included, and flag eligibility with the recruiter if needed.
• The listing states visa sponsorship is not available for employment in the U.S. or U.K.; confirm your work authorization status for remote roles.
• The listing does not state pay currency or salary range; confirm compensation details during interview.
• The listing does not specify whether the role is contract or employee; confirm the employment type with the recruiter.