Deputy General Counsel
4 weeks ago
FORTUNE SOCIETY INC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Deputy General Counsel to join our team. As a key member of our Senior Executive Team, you will provide legal support and guidance to our organization, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:- Advise senior management on policy, compliance, intellectual property, governance, benefits, litigation, real estate, non-profit, ethics, and employment law issues.
- Draft, review, revise, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
- Assist in ensuring organizational compliance with contracts and applicable law and regulation.
- Monitor and advise on legislative developments related to nonprofit organizations.
- Supervise responses to requests for information and subpoenas.
- Communicate with outside counsel and representatives of outside agencies.
- Monitor and manage litigation.
- Develop and deliver trainings and workshops for staff and external partners.
- Represent the corporation in court and administrative hearings.
- A law degree from an accredited institution.
- Admitted to practice law in New York State.
- At least five (5) years of experience practicing law in a fast-paced organization, including preferably at least 3 years of labor/employment and nonprofit experience.
- Possess excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, research, and oral and written communication skills.
- Possess ability to provide sound legal advice, develop creative solutions, and exercise sound business judgment.
- Track record of demonstrating professional judgment and discretion in being of service to multiple teams and senior managers in a diverse and multi-faceted organization.
- Prefer solid knowledge of federal, state, and city laws with specific understanding labor and employment law.
- Exceptional investigation and documentation skills that will meet legal standards.
- Superior skills in MS Office, including Excel and Word.
- Customer-focused with experience and ability to work with executives and staff at a variety of levels and to coordinate multiple stakeholders and projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Good self-direction and ability to problem solve and work as a team.
- Commitment to the values and culture of FORTUNE SOCIETY INC.
FORTUNE SOCIETY INC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, citizenship status, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, or marital status.
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