GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011.
We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up.
Our work has been covered by The Economist, NPR, TED, and The Washington Post.
We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026.
We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay on what that will take.
Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical.
We support high ownership and real professional growth.
If they resonate, this could be a great fit! About this role GiveDirectly is building a faster model for humanitarian response – using data, technology, and partnerships to identify people affected by crises and deliver cash within days.
Making that possible requires legal pathways that can be established before a crisis and activated quickly when one occurs.
We are seeking a Counsel to build and lead that legal model.
Approximately 70% of the role will focus on Emergency Cash, from preparing for future responses to leading the legal and regulatory work required during an active emergency.
When a response is underway, EC work will take priority.
You will also serve as legal partner to GiveDirectly’s U.
programs, which work with governments, funders, researchers, and community organizations to deliver cash to low-income Americans.
The portfolio includes programs such as Rx Kids, guaranteed-income initiatives, and housing-stability programs.
You will help teams design and expand these programs, structure partnerships, and navigate the legal issues affecting delivery and recipients.
This is a delivery-focused role for a practical lawyer who can build for scale, exercise clear judgment under pressure, and help ambi.