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Public Health Institute · 6 hours ago

Assistant General Counsel

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$161K/yr - $254K/yr

8+ years exp

The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health and well-being. The Assistant General Counsel will provide professional legal services to protect the corporation’s interests and maintain its operations within the scope of established law, focusing on a wide range of complex legal issues including contractual agreements and regulatory compliance.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Providing confidential opinions, interpretations, recommendations, and other legal services to executive leadership, senior management and other responsible parties

Apprising the GC and/or Senior Management of legal developments relevant to PHI’s operations

Drafting legal opinions, recommendations and other services in the responsible subject areas contribute to the accomplishment of PHI’s domestic and foreign program service areas by supporting PHI’s exempt purposes, strategic goals and business methods, governance, operations and finance, asset management, liability avoidance, regulations, corporate communications, policy development, and internal affairs

Interacting with a wide variety of outside parties including public and private funding and regulatory agencies, potential business partners, contractors, and vendors, outside counsel, opposing counsel, and other parties with whom PHI has or is considering relationships related to its mission and business, as appropriate

Providing advice and counsel on the process for conducting internal investigations in employment and business operations and support related remediation and compliance efforts as needed

Performing other duties as assigned

Formation and implementation of business relationships

Evaluation of business opportunities and due diligence

Commercial transactions, procurement, and real estate leasing

Private foundation and donor fundraising

Defense and prosecution of legal and administrative proceedings

Protection of intellectual property, trade secrets, and confidential business information

Employment law

Insurance and legal strategies related to risk management

Data security

Scientific research

Research administration, compliance, and responsible conduct

Data privacy, information security, and business ethics

Qualification

Legal expertiseContractual agreementsIntellectual propertyEmployment lawData privacyLegal researchProblem resolutionRisk managementVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

8 years of experience as an attorney or equivalent relevant experience, including experience in a law firm, as in-house counsel or government attorney

Graduate of an ABA accredited law school and current admission in good standing to practice law in the State of California (or another U.S. jurisdiction with the ability to practice in California as registered In-House Counsel)

Skills, abilities, and subject area expertise to rapidly gain knowledge and provide legal advice and recommendations

Learn and gain expertise in a broad range of areas of law

Identify, research, and analyze legal questions

Verbally communicate legal opinions, recommendations, and positions

Prepare written legal opinions

Resolve legal problems and disputes

Contribute to corporate business decisions

Craft innovative solutions to mitigate legal risk

Identify legal risks and concerns independently and bring them to the attention of executive leadership

Successfully practice law in an in-house setting including daily interaction with non-lawyer executives and managers

Independently plan and accomplish goals in a timely manner

Train and advise non-lawyer managers and staff to perform business functions with a significant legal dimension