Staff Attorney

Job Description

The Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is seeking a Staff Attorney to join our Office of the General Counsel. This is an exceptional opportunity for an early-career attorney seeking a dynamic in-house role as a trusted advisor supporting one of the nation's leading university foundations.

Whether you're an attorney with several years of experience or a recent graduate with meaningful and relevant internship, clerkship, or legal externship experience, this role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced in-house counsel on matters that directly support higher education, philanthropy, nonprofit operations, and public-serving initiatives.

At IUF, you'll gain broad exposure to legal issues and you’ll partner with the general counsel and organizational leaders while advising on:

• Contracts and commercial agreements
• Nonprofit and charitable organization matters
• Risk management and compliance
• University-related initiatives and partnerships
• Policy development and governance
• Operational and business legal issues

This role provides hands-on experience across a diverse legal portfolio while offering mentorship from seasoned in-house counsel in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

What You'll Do:

As a Staff Attorney, you'll work with the General Counsel's Office to:

• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and legal agreements
• Conduct legal research and provide practical recommendations on organizational matters
• Advise internal stakeholders on contracts, events, operations, policies, and risk management considerations
• Assist with policy review, development, and implementation
• Support strategic initiatives that cross legal, business, and operational functions
• Serve as a legal resource to Foundation staff and university partners
• Contribute to special projects that advance the mission of the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in Indiana or eligible to sit for the Indiana Bar
• Ideally 3–5 years of legal experience in a law firm, government agency, corporate legal department, or nonprofit setting
• Strong legal research, writing, communication, and negotiation skills
• Interest in nonprofit organizations, higher education, government, contracts, compliance, or business operations
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

New Attorneys Encouraged to Apply:

While 3–5 years of experience are preferred, we also welcome applications from recent law school graduates who bring meaningful and relevant internship, clerkship, externship, or clinical experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong academic achievement, exceptional analytical and writing skills, a genuine interest in nonprofit, public-sector, or mission-driven work, and a desire to build a long-term career as in-house counsel.

Additional Information

This position is based in our Indianapolis, Indiana office, however, we will consider the Bloomington office as home base for the right candidate. The compensation range for this position is $110,000- $120,000 annually, commensurate with experience. This position will be posted through at least Wednesday, June 24th, and application review will begin immediately.

The IUF is committed to providing a safe, respectful and professional work environment that is free of Discrimination and Harassment. The IUF will not tolerate any form of Discrimination or Harassment based on the Individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by law.