General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Position: Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel

Department: Administration (SMG)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Category: 100% Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY: The Los Angeles LGBT Center is the worlds largest LGBT organization of any 10 locations across Los Angeles the Centers nearly 800 employees and hundreds of volunteers offer programs services and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health Social Services and Housing Culture and Education Leadership and Advocacy. The Center is an unstoppable force in the fight against bigotry and the struggle to build a better world.

JOB SUMMARY: The General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer (GC/CCO) serves as the organizations lead legal advisor providing expert counsel to the CEO Board of Directors Senior Executive Team and key business this role the GC/CCO oversees all legal compliance and governance functions ensuring the organization maintains the highest standards of integrity transparency and ethical conduct while enabling responsible growth and impact.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategic Legal Advisory & Executive Partnership

Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the CEO Board of Directors and Senior Executive Team on organizational strategy major initiatives risk assessment and long-term planning

Provide strategic legal counsel on complex initiatives including real estate partnerships program expansion mergers/affiliations advocacy campaigns and major transactions

Translate legal risks and opportunities into business language that enables informed decision-making

Actively champion cross-departmental collaboration by partnering with SMG leaders to convene interdepartmental teams while providing hands-on leadership for critical Center initiativesparticularly those in early stages or facing challengesto ensure alignment with strategic objectives and successful transition to sustainable operations

As a member of the executive team collaboratively develop champion and implement the Centers strategic plan taking shared ownership for its successful execution and outcomes

Cultivate and maintain productive working relationships with members of the Board of Directors senior management and peers to ensure alignment and collective support for the Centers mission

Contribute to the overall health and effectiveness of the organization by taking on other duties as assigned demonstrating a commitment to the Centers collective success

Compliance & Risk Management Program Leadership

Lead organization-wide compliance programs across healthcare (HIPAA HRSA FTCA) employment law data privacy fundraising regulations lobbying/advocacy rules and grant requirements

Develop and maintain compliance policies training programs and internal controls to mitigate legal and reputational risk

Serve as a centralized repository for organizational audits and corrective action plans; ensure full compliance with regulatory and grant requirements

Chair Risk Management Committee and lead enterprise risk management strategy

Lead internal investigations and manage responses to audits regulatory inquiries and compliance concerns

Work with the Director of Compliance for Health Services to ensure HIPAA compliance investigate violations and manage communications with regulatory agencies

Partner with the Director of Pharmacy and the CFO to maintain 340B pharmacy program compliance including audit support and outside expertise engagement

Collaborate with the Head of IT on cybersecurity incidents breach notification and privacy program oversight

Litigation Management

Oversee all litigation and dispute resolution hiring and managing outside litigation counsel

Develop a litigation strategy with senior leadership and oversee settlement negotiations

Implement strategies to minimize litigation exposure and protect organizational interest

Insurance Management

Manage a comprehensive insurance portfolio (D&O EPL general liability property cyber) including claims management carrier relationships and coverage optimization

Manage and investigate non-insurance claims including Federal Tort Claims Act matters

Employment & Labor Law

Partner with in-house Employment Counsel to provide guidance on workplace policies compliance with labor laws and collective bargaining matters

Collaborate with Employment Counsel and Chief People Officer on sensitive personnel matters investigations and employee relations

Ensure compliance of 403(b) retirement program in partnership with Employment Counsel CFO and outside ERISA counsel

Contracts & Transactions

Provide oversight of transactional matters including real estate financing and complex business transactions (executed with outside counsel support)

Draft review and negotiate high-value or complex agreements

Manage intellectual property portfolio for the Center and affiliates

Corporate Governance & Board Support

Oversee corporate governance for the Center and affiliated entities providing guidance on bylaws board policies committee structures and fiduciary responsibilities

Support Board operations including preparation of materials resolutions meeting minutes conflict of interest policies and governance best practices

Ensure adherence to federal state and local nonprofit regulations including IRS 501(c)(3) compliance and charitable solicitation requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active California State Bar membership in good standing

Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people

A passion for the Centers work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people

12 years of progressively responsible legal experience with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role (GC Deputy GC or equivalent)

Deep knowledge of nonprofit and tax-exempt law including IRS 501(c)(3) compliance charitable solicitation rules and governance requirements for nonprofit boards

Substantial expertise and knowledge of healthcare law and regulations including HIPAA HRSA compliance FTCA and fraud and abuse laws

Experience serving as a strategic advisor to C-suite executives and the Board of Directors with the ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable business guidance

Demonstrated ability to manage high-stakes situations including investigations regulatory inquiries litigation and reputational crises with sound judgment and composure

Experience with cost-effective management of outside legal resources and creation and sustaining pro bono outside counsel

Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal counsel in a complex fast-moving environment.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft clear persuasive legal documents and present to diverse audiences

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races ethnicities nationalities sexual orientations gender identities gender expression socio-economic backgrounds religions ages English-speaking abilities immigration statuses and physical abilities in a multicultural environment

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races ethnicities nationalities sexual orientations gender identities gender expression socio-economic backgrounds religions ages English-speaking abilities immigration statuses and physical abilities in a multicultural environment

Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional designation highly desired

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race color ancestry religious creed national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression medical/physical/mental condition pregnancy/childbirth and related medical condition age marital status or veteran status.

The Center requires that all staff working in Health Services clinical site locations receive the most up-to-date Influenza vaccinations and strongly recommends that staff also receive the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Staff not working at any of the Centers clinical sites are encouraged to receive the latest COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines but are not required to do so. For more information please contact .