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International Code Council · 4 hours ago

Staff Attorney

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

2+ years exp

International Code Council is a multinational non-profit organization focused on building safety. As a Staff Attorney, you will provide general legal and business support, collaborate with the Board of Directors, and handle various legal issues while ensuring corporate compliance.

Building MaintenanceNon Profit

Responsibilities

Collaborating closely with the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel to analyze a wide variety of complex legal issues and develop strategic, risk-balanced solutions relating to various business units

Providing corporate governance support and counsel to the ICC Board of Directors and subsidiary boards, including preparing meeting agendas, meeting minutes and corporate resolutions

Serving as a key liaison to certain Board governance committees, with a particular emphasis on supporting the Nominating Committee and the annual elections process for directors and officers

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating many types of contracts, including NDAs, content licensing agreements, technology agreements, and services agreements

Developing corporate policies and procedures

Drafting legal correspondence and press releases

Initiating and maintaining trademark and corporate registration filings

Enforcing ICC’s intellectual property rights

Supporting litigation efforts, including overseeing responses to discovery requests and third-party subpoenas

Maintaining and developing a repository of all legal and corporate records, including all written corporate policies, governing documents, and executed contracts

Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeLicensed to practice lawLegal experienceContract negotiationCorporate governanceOrganizationProject managementDetail-orientedTeamworkWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Juris Doctor degree

Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar

2-4 years of full-time legal experience, preferably including experience with licensing or other corporate contracts, working with a corporate Board of Directors, or supporting non-profit organizations

Proven ability to manage projects and tasks effectively and autonomously

Must be detail-oriented and have excellent judgment, teamwork, organization, and written and oral communication skills