General Counsel

Overview

Please submit your application exclusively through our search partner DSG's website. Applications submitted through any other channels, including the official RFA website, will not be considered. Company Overview Radio Free Asia (RFA) is an independent, nonprofit news organization with a singular and powerful mission: to provide accurate, uncensored news and information to people living in countries where a free press is restricted, controlled, or does not exist.

For nearly three decades, RFA has served as a trusted source of independent journalism across Asia, delivering reporting in multiple languages to audiences in China, North Korea, Tibet, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and other regions where access to reliable information can be limited or actively suppressed. Through radio broadcasts, digital platforms, and multimedia journalism, RFA provides millions of people with access to facts, perspectives, and stories that might otherwise remain untold. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., RFA operates with full editorial independence as a private, nonprofit organization funded through a federal grant from the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).

Its journalists and contributors work in some of the world's most challenging media environments, often navigating significant political, legal, and personal risks in pursuit of truthful reporting. Today, RFA stands at a pivotal moment. As the global media landscape continues to evolve and geopolitical tensions reshape the environment in which independent journalism operates, the organization is navigating significant change while remaining steadfast in its commitment to press freedom, accountability, and public service.

The issues facing RFA are complex, highly visible, and often unprecedented, requiring thoughtful leadership, adaptability, and strategic decision-making across every part of the organization. As funding structures, geopolitical realities, and the media landscape continue to evolve, RFA is rebuilding and positioning itself for the future. This creates a unique opportunity for the General Counsel to help shape the next chapter of the organization and ensure that strong legal, governance, and operational foundations support long-term success. For leaders who are motivated by mission and energized by complexity, RFA offers a rare opportunity to contribute to work with meaningful global impact.

The organization's commitment to journalistic excellence, freedom of expression, and access to information has never been more important—or more relevant—than it is today. Role Summary Reporting to the President, the General Counsel (GC) serves as the chief legal advisor and a strategic thought partner to the President, Board of Directors, and senior leadership team of Radio Free Asia (RFA). More than the organization's lead attorney, the General Counsel is an enterprise leader who helps shape decisions, manage risk, and ensure that the organization can fulfill its mission in an increasingly…

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