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The Salvation Army · 1 day ago

Staff Attorney

West Nyack, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

3+ years exp

The Salvation Army is the largest non-governmental provider of social services in America, and they are seeking a Staff Attorney to support the Legal Department. This role involves overseeing estate transactions, managing case files, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations while aligning with the organization's mission.

CharityNon ProfitRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Primary responsibility for overseeing the processing of all estate transactions, including testamentary gifts, trusts, endowments or special gifts of which the Eastern Territory is named beneficiary, and which require corporate action with the advice and consent of the General Counsel and/or Associate General Counsel

Primary responsibility of all trusts and estates case file management and database management

Primary responsibility to coordinate with Command and Territorial Finance Departments to ensure the proper review and processing of all estates gifts and withdrawals, including compliance with donor intent, through the proper databases and all appropriate review and approvals are secured before being sent to the Board of Trustees for final review and approval

Prepare the annual Consolidation Report for Third-Party Trusts, as required by the Territorial annual audit

Assist in drafting, reviewing and processing agreements, leases, releases, deeds, notes payable and receivable, trust agreements, contracts for purchase or sale of property, resolutions and other documents, to verify their correctness and suitability prior to presenting them to the Board of Trustees for execution unless the Board of Trustees, by appropriate resolution, authorizes another designated person(s) to do so

Review documents, policy inquiries and legal issues presented by THQ departments and the Commands, as assigned by the General Counsel or Associate General Counsel and provide relevant written or oral advice

Assist in researching, reviewing and drafting minutes, policies and procedures, as appropriate

Monitor legislative developments and regulations affecting Eastern Territory operations and update General Counsel and Associate General Counsel, as appropriate

Provide general assistance on all aspects of corporate and nonprofit governance within the Eastern Territory

Any other duties as assigned