Vice President, General Counsel

Oversees and manages the provision of all legal services to NFF to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and to maintain its operations. This position provides strategic guidance, consultation, and support to the leadership team and advises on a comprehensive range of legal and associated issues involved in carrying out the mission of the organization. While this role engages in general enterprise & governance matters, the core focus of the role is oversight of all legal aspects of financing and lending operations. The majority of NFF loan closings and documentation are prepared in-house by the General Counsel team. The ideal candidate has a wealth of knowledge of CDFI financial regulations, lending laws, and corporate governance. The Vice President, General Counsel supervises legal work of external pro bono and paid counsel; internal administrative staff (2 FTEs); and consults on difficult or sensitive issues.