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NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. · 17 hours ago

Associate General Counsel

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $134K/yr

4+ years exp

The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is a leading civil and human rights law organization, focused on achieving racial justice and equality. They are seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal advice and manage contracts, business transactions, and compliance matters affecting the organization.

EducationLegalNational Security

Responsibilities

Negotiate, draft, and closely review general business, vendor, consultant, and real estate contracts and agreements, including by exercising substantial autonomy with respect to appropriate contracts and releases for LDF’s Development, Communications, and Operations Departments

Conduct legal research and analysis to assist the General Counsel’s Office in providing counsel with respect to legal and regulatory matters affecting LDF, including but not limited to, business transactions, contracts, labor and employment matters, Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) regulations, anti-money laundering laws, tax issues, charitable giving, federal and state laws and regulations, non-profit corporate governance, real property and tort law

Work with the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel to provide guidance for responding to claims, lawsuits, and subpoenas and representing, or protecting the legal interests of, LDF in judicial and administrative proceedings

Assist the Director of Human Resources as appropriate in drafting LDF policies and procedures involving legal issues and remain current on relevant federal state and local laws and regulations

Consult on employment matters as appropriate

Conduct research and analysis with respect to issues concerning the practice of law

Prepare memoranda, correspondence and legal documents

Represent LDF before federal and state administrative agencies as appropriate

Assist the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel in managing relationships with outside legal counsel and provide advice regarding business disputes, employment issues and litigation

Follow up/respond to issues regarding estates/bequests

Consult with the Compliance Department as appropriate in reviewing insurance policies and negotiating with insurers on risk management, claims, and renewals

Assist with documentation process for compliance under federal and state laws governing non-profit organizations, including lobbying reports and Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) and anti-money laundering screening processes

Qualification

J.D. DegreeContract negotiationLegal researchReal estate lawLaborEmployment lawNon-profit governanceRegulatory complianceCharitable givingTax lawTort lawBar admissionWritten communicationOral communicationCollaborative workIndependent work

Required

A J.D. Degree with at least four (4) to seven (7) years of experience practicing law at a non-profit organization, law firm, or as in-house counsel

Substantial legal expertise with respect to reviewing and negotiating contracts, with a strong preference for candidates who also have substantial expertise in one or more of the following areas: real estate, labor and employment, non-profit governance, regulatory compliance, charitable giving, tax, and tort law

Significant experience managing relationships with other attorneys

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to work both collaboratively and independently

Admitted to the bar in the jurisdiction (New York, DC, or Georgia) where the candidate is applying