Legal Counsel, Emergency Cash & U.S. Programs

GiveDirectly · Job · via Jobicy

Type
Job
Organization
GiveDirectly
Location
UK, USA
Deadline
Rolling or not stated
Remote
Yes
Who can apply
People living in United Kingdom or United States
Posted
8 October 2026
Visa sponsorship
The listing says no

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About this Opportunity

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up.

Eligibility

  • ~ 3–4 trips per year, plus travel as needed during active emergency responses.
  • What you’ll do: Build and deliver the Emergency Cash legal model Serve as the primary legal partner to Emergency Cash across program strategy, design, launch, and delivery.
  • Build a repeatable legal model for emergency responses, including approaches to country entry, regulatory review, government engagement, contracting, data use, and the engagement of local counsel.
  • Develop response-readiness tools, templates, and decision frameworks that allow common issues to be addressed quickly while escalating matters requiring legal judgment.
  • During active responses, lead the legal work needed to launch and operate on emergency timelines, providing clear recommendations when information is incomplete.
  • Coordinate with coun

What you get

  • Salary: $134,400 Bonus at Target Performance: 10% (~$13,440, with potential for upside.

Documents you may need

  • Updated CV / Resume
  • Cover Letter (tailored to this role)
  • Motivation Letter / Statement of Purpose
  • Portfolio / Work Samples

How to apply

  1. Click the "Apply — via Jobicy" button to go to the source page.
  2. Read the full description and confirm you meet the requirements.
  3. Prepare your CV and cover letter tailored to this role.
  4. Submit your application through the official portal.
  5. Follow up within 1–2 weeks if you do not hear back.

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