Residency in Nonprofit Law

Job Description John D.
and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation Residency in Nonprofit Law What is the John D.
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MacArthur Foundation (the “MacArthur Foundation”) Residency in Nonprofit Law? The MacArthur Foundation is pleased to announce that it will be offering a one-year residency in nonprofit law to a recent law school graduate to work in its Office of the General Counsel.
The purpose of the residency is to provide exposure to the legal work of the MacArthur Foundation as well as experience and exposure to the field of nonprofit law.
The residency will commence on a mutually agreeable date in the fall of 2024 at the MacArthur Foundation’s headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
The Office of the General Counsel of the MacArthur Foundation currently consists of a ten-person team that includes its Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, a Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, a Senior Associate General Counsel and an Associate General Counsel.
The Office of the General Counsel works closely with all MacArthur Foundation departments on matters involving state and federal tax-exempt law, general corporate law, intellectual property law, international law, investment matters, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
The Ford Foundation (“Ford”) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (“Moore”) will be hosting legal fellows.
MacArthur, Ford and Moore will work together to provide some shared programming and learning for the fellows and resident.
There may also be potential opportunities for exposure to the legal departments at other private foundations.
Who can be a MacArthur Foundation Resident in Nonprofit Law? All interested candidates are eligible to apply.
Eligible applicants are students at an accredited law school or a tax related LLM program graduating in the spring of 2024 as well as law school (including tax related LLM) 2022 or 2023 graduates, all of whom must take the bar exam prior to the commencement of the residency.
Applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences, that are historically underrepresented in the legal profession, or applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, and applicants who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a career in tax exempt law or public interest are encouraged to apply.
Consideration will be given to applicants’ experiences, commitment to working in this field, and academic record.
About the MacArthur Foundation: The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.
The MacArthur Foundation is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is possible on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including promoting local justice reform in the United States, advancing global climate solutions, and reducing corruption in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria.
In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program and the global 100&Change competition, the Foundation continues its historic commitments to the role of journalism in a responsible and responsive democracy, as well as the vitality of our headquarters city, Chicago.
The MacArthur Foundation is one of the nation’s largest independent foundations and, in 2022, paid out $321 million in grants and impact investments to organizations and individuals in the United States and around the world.
Application Information: The 2024 - 2025 MacArthur Foundation Residency in Nonprofit Law Term and Salary The term of the MacArthur Foundation Residency in Nonprofit Law is one year.
The 2024-2025 residency will commence in September 2024 with the term ending in August 2025.
Residents will receive a salary of $80,000 plus benefits available to full-time employees of MacArthur.
Selection Process The selection process consists of a written application and interviews.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing and rolling basis commencing October 1, 2023.
Applications will be accepted until a Resident is selected or until March 15, 2024, whichever is earlier.
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MacArthur Foundation and the New York University School of Law’s National Center on Philanthropy and the Law? The Resident in Nonprofit Law will be working at the MacArthur Foundation.
NYU’s National Center on Philanthropy and the Law administers the application process for this position (along with other post-graduate positions for other charitable organizations) but all decisions will be made by the MacArthur Foundation.
To Apply: A completed application consists of the following items: Residency Application Official Law School Transcript Resume Two Letters of Recommendation, sent directly from: Law School Professor, or Former or Current Employer At least one reference should be from a Law School Professor.
You may download the application in PDF format at link and send to ncpl.
info@nyu.
edu.
We will NOT be accepting applications through the MacArthur Foundation website.
Please follow the instructions above to ensure proper receipt, processing, and consideration of your application.
For more information, please contact: Allie Tunis Program Coordinator National Center on Philanthropy and the Law New York University School of Law 139 MacDougal Street, 1st Floor New York, NY 10012 (212) 998-6168 (212) 995-3149 Fax ncpl.
info@nyu.
edu Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until a Resident is selected.
Please send any printed materials to Allie Tunis at the address above.
Questions that you may have regarding the process may be directed to Emily Friedman, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, at the MacArthur Foundation at efriedman@macfound.
org.