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Legal, Corporate Engagement & Political Law Attorney, Vice President, New York,

The Goldman Sachs Group
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026
Legal
We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you're an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

The Role

The Legal Division is seeking an attorney to join our Finance and Corporate Legal team to work at the intersection of tax-exempt governance, corporate engagement and political law. This role offers the opportunity to advise on some of the firm's most visible activities and programs and interact with the directors and senior officers of our affiliated philanthropic tax-exempt entities. In this role, you will provide strategic legal advice on issues affecting the firm, The Goldman Sachs Foundation, Goldman Sachs Gives and our external donor advised fund. You will work closely with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, the Office of Corporate Engagement, the Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs and business teams to manage risk while facilitating the firm's responsible engagement with the public sector and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Support the legal oversight of Goldman Sachs-affiliated charitable entities and corporate engagement initiatives, including our flagship 10,000 Small Businesses and 10,000 Women initiatives.
  • Counsel on taxexempt organization matters, including governance, private foundation and donor advised fund rules, selfdealing, private benefit and political activity restrictions.
  • Negotiate and prepare vendor/consultant contracts and grant agreements related to our corporate engagement initiatives.
  • Advise on federal, state and local paytoplay, campaign finance, lobbying and placement agent rules.
  • Review and advise on gifts, meals, events and other government ethics considerations involving public officials.
  • Monitor legal developments and proactively assess emerging risks impacting the political law space and tax-exempt operations.

Qualifications

  • J.D. and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Three to seven years of experience practicing law.
  • Strong working knowledge of taxexempt organization law, with particular focus on advising private foundations and donor advised funds.
  • Significant experience in political law, including paytoplay, lobbying and campaign finance matters.
  • Excellent judgment and the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance for business partners.
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders and interacting with senior management in a fastpaced, highly regulated environment.
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $170000-$270000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

The expected base salary for this Washington, D.C., United States-based position is $170000-$270000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.


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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.


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