Top Social Impact Legal Jobs in Washington DC,

Supports the Legal Department by drafting, reviewing, revising, and coordinating commercial contracts and related legal documents. Performs first-level contract review, identifies non-standard provisions, researches contractual and regulatory issues, prepares redlines and summaries, and coordinates with attorneys and business stakeholders. Maintains contract records, workflows, renewals, templates, and clause libraries in contract management systems while responding to internal process questions and supporting efficiency initiatives.

Lead GiveWell’s legal function as its primary legal decision-maker, developing legal strategy, overseeing nonprofit compliance, managing contracting, and advising executives and the Board. Build and lead a scalable legal team and modernize legal administration through technology and automation. Provide strategic leadership for Grants Administration, guide complex grant structures, and partner cross-functionally on employment, privacy, security, intellectual property, governance, international expansion, and operational risks.

Lead Canadian-focused EPR regulatory monitoring and market education: translate statutory and program text into actionable guidance, own webinars and thought leadership, answer customer regulatory questions, maintain PRO and regulator relationships, and feed regulatory insights into product and roadmap decisions.

Provide full-scope post-conviction legal services focused on record clearing for low-income clients in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Conduct outreach, clinics, Know-Your-Rights presentations, intake and case management, file court documents, track hearings, train volunteers, coordinate with public defenders and partners, and support program evaluation and grant reporting.

Board-appointed committee to comprehensively renew the UUA bylaws: assess coherence, align bylaws with UU values and governance practice, gather stakeholder input, draft proposals with the Board, and prepare clear rationale for General Assembly consideration.