Convergentresearch

Convergent Research General Counsel

Remote US · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 48 days ago

RESTComplianceIntellectual PropertyResearchLeadership

About the role

We're not running on the same legal playbook we started with and we want to position ourselves and our legal department for the future.
This role sits in the senior leadership team.
We have an idea of how the workload will be divided across these functions, but will be looking to you to help operationalize and refine the division of the duties and responsibilities of each role.

Manage relationships with outside patent counsel and help develop simple playbooks that empower FRO teams to make good disclosure decisions without escalating everything.
Manage and develop the legal team - Provide strategic direction to the FRO General Counsel and Contracts Counsel.
Own outside counsel relationships - Manage Convergent's roster of outside counsel across nonprofit law, patents, corporate transactions, employment, and international matters.
You'll ensure that FRO activities are monitored for exempt-org compliance, flag risks before they become IRS issues, and maintain strong oversight relationships with specialized outside counsel.
Drive deal strategy on complex transactions - Be at the table early on spinout structures, licensing agreements, FRO graduations, and university partnerships-not just at the contract stage.
Build systems and playbooks - Develop the templates, process documentation, and institutional knowledge that let Convergent's legal function scale without scaling headcount linearly.

A strategic thinker with a builder's instinct - You don't wait to be handed problems.
You scan the horizon, identify what's coming, and help the organization get ahead of it.
When someone says "we want to do X," your default is curiosity about how to make it work-not reasons it can't.
An experienced corporate attorney - J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state, with 10+ years of practice.
Nonprofit or research-sector experience is a strong plus
familiarity with 501(c)(3) compliance, disregarded entities, and exempt org law is important, whether that comes from direct experience or your ability to get up to speed quickly.
Proactive on risk-not reactive to it - You identify compliance exposure, structural vulnerabilities, and deal risks before they surface as crises.

Competitive salary with up to a 6% 401k match, equitably benchmarked based on experience and adjusted for location)

Excellent dental and vision insurance.
Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, long- and short-term disability insurance, as well as voluntary supplemental insurance options
3 weeks PTO with tenure increases, with separate allotments for sick and parental leave
Generous fertility benefits and childcare reimbursement
Education and professional development benefits
Wellness allowance for fitness and wellness activities

We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.

Convergent Research is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce.

Comfortable with structural complexity – Convergent is a nonprofit fiscal sponsor with 13 single-member LLC subsidiaries, UK entities, government contracts, philanthropic funding, IP licensing, and spinout transactions—a

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