The Sentinel by Yuvoice · 16 hours ago
General Counsel - Volunteer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelThe Sentinel by Yuvoice is a mission-driven media nonprofit, and they are seeking a Volunteer General Counsel to provide legal guidance across various operations. The role involves advising on legal issues related to journalism and digital media, reviewing policies, and supporting compliance as the organization grows.
Media Production
Hiring Manager
Jeff James
Responsibilities
Advise on legal issues related to journalism, digital media, user-generated content, and global volunteer contributions
Review internal policies, volunteer agreements, contributor terms, and privacy guidelines
Provide guidance on intellectual property, content licensing, permissions, and attribution
Support risk assessment related to publication decisions, including defamation, safety, and confidentiality concerns
Collaborate with the COO, CMO, editorial leads, and People & Culture team on policy development and organizational compliance
Help review or draft contracts, MOUs, and partnership documents as needed
Offer general legal input to leadership during strategic planning, including growth areas for The Sentinel
Maintain ethical boundaries, protecting the organization while supporting its mission of storytelling, justice, and global community
Qualification
Required
Licensed attorney in good standing
Prior experience doing long-term pro bono or volunteer legal work
Familiarity with media, nonprofit, technology, or employment law
Able to advise a distributed, global volunteer team and work in a collaborative environment
Company
The Sentinel by Yuvoice
A media nonprofit, The Sentinel is media as it should be.
Founded in 2024
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Isvari Maranwe
Chief Executive Officer
Cynthia Spitalny
Chief Marketing Officer, Advisor (Volunteer)
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