General Counsel (Fractional with Path to Full Time)

Pursuit is seeking a fractional General Counsel to serve as its in-house legal lead, reporting directly to the CEO. The role involves building and managing a lean legal function supported by pro bono counsel and select outside firms, covering governance, compliance, contracts, IP, employment matters, and innovative financing structures including the Pursuit Good Jobs Agreement.

The organisation operates across a dual-entity model comprising a 501(c)(3) and a public benefit corporation, and is actively expanding into new regions and revenue streams. The ideal candidate brings transactional depth, comfort with the non-profit landscape, and a practical approach to using AI tools to scale legal operations in a resource-efficient way. The role is structured at approximately three days per week with a hybrid on-site presence in Long Island City.

• Develop and oversee Pursuit's legal strategy in partnership with the CEO, executive team, and board of directors
• Build and manage a pro bono legal bench and engage paid outside counsel for specialised matters
• Guide entity and partnership structures, contracts, and regulatory questions across new initiatives including the AI Jobs Institute
• Manage all governance, compliance, litigation, and arbitration matters across federal, state, and local requirements
• Execute financial transactions including recoverable grants, fee-for-service contracts, and impact investment financing
• Advise on intellectual property, technology ownership, licensing, and responsible use of AI tools

• 8+ years of corporate legal experience, including in-house leadership at a small or mid-size organisation during a growth phase
• Strong transactional expertise with a focus on contract law and commercial partnership structures
• Demonstrated ability to build legal and compliance processes from the ground up
• Experience advising across governance, employment relations, and regulatory matters
• Comfort using AI tools for drafting, contract review, and compliance tracking
• Eligibility for the New York Bar or ability to qualify immediately for Registered In-House Counsel status

Pursuit is a social impact organisation focused on economic mobility in the age of AI. For over a decade, it has delivered immersive training programmes that move adults from low-income backgrounds into technology careers, pioneering outcomes-based financing through the Pursuit Bond to sustain and scale its mission nationally.