Residency in Nonprofit Law

Job Description

What is the John D. and Catherine T. 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 2025 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, and two Associate General Counsels. The Office of the General Counsel works closely with all MacArthur Foundation departments and programs on matters involving state and federal tax-exempt law, general corporate law, intellectual property law, international law, investment matters, impact investments, corporate governance, and regulatory issues.

The Ford Foundation (“Ford”) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (“Moore”) will also 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?

Eligible applicants are students at an accredited law school or a tax related LLM program graduating in the spring of 2025 as well as law school (including tax related LLM)  2022, 2023 or 2024 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 are encouraged to apply.  Consideration will be given to applicants’ experiences, commitment to working in this field, and academic record.

The Legal Fellow will receive a salary of $85,000 plus benefits available to full-time employees of MacArthur.

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. Currently, these big bets include promoting local justice reform in the United States, advancing global climate solutions,  and reducing corruption in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria. As these big bets are ending, new big bets will be determined by the Board. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Programand 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 2023, paid out $318 million in grants and impact investments to organizations and individuals in the United States and around the world.

TO APPLY

To apply, CLICK HERE for additional information and to complete the application form.

NOTE: Applications MUST be submitted through NYU’s Center on Philanthropy and the Law.