LACERA · 1 day ago
Senior Staff Counsel, LACERA (Transactions and Investments) (Resume Canvass 25-03)
Pasadena, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$16K/yr - $24K/yr
4+ years expLACERA is the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, managing a significant retirement fund for County employees. The Senior Staff Counsel will provide legal advice on commercial transactions, draft and negotiate contracts, and support the organization's legal needs in transactions and investments.
AssociationGovernmentNon ProfitRetirement
Responsibilities
Providing LACERA staff with practical legal advice relating to contract terms, RFPs, policies and procedures and commercial transactions
Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating documentation for commercial transactions, including IT and technology agreements (SaaS agreements, software license, data privacy terms), HR contracts (employment agreements and compensation studies), confidentiality agreements and service agreements (vendor and consultant agreements), and other commercial contracts, as well as investment management agreements and other investment documents as needed
Hiring and supervising internal staff assigned to commercial transactions
Providing advice regarding risk management, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal risks associated with commercial transactions, policies and operations
Providing Legal support on a wide range of transactional matters
Drafting memos, policies, and procedures to the Board of Retirement, including those related to compliance, risk assessment, data security and vendor management
Presenting to the Board of Retirement and Investments as necessary
Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as IT, Administrative Services and Human Resources
Developing, reviewing, and maintaining legal templates for necessary forms of agreement, procurement and related policies, and contracting processes and procedures
Providing training to staff regarding commercial contracting terms and processes
Responding to Public Records Act requests from the public
Qualification
Required
One (1) year of experience as Staff Counsel, LACERA
Four (4) years' experience in the practice of contract law
Admission to practice law in all courts of California
Preferred
Demonstrated First-hand Experience Independently
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and documents for commercial transactions, including IT and technology agreements (SaaS agreements, software license, data privacy terms), HR contracts (employment agreements and compensation studies), confidentiality agreements and service agreements (vendor and consultant agreements), and other commercial contracts
Providing advice regarding risk management, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal risks associated with commercial transactions, policies and operations
Providing training to senior leadership and staff on development of clear and complete scopes of work, performance standards and service levels, preferred contract terms, and negotiating strategies based on organizational needs across all areas of commercial contracting within a complex business organization
Drafting memos, policies, and procedures as well as presenting to senior leadership including board members on contracting trends, compliance, risk assessment, data security and vendor management
Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Information Technology, Information Security, Procurement, Human Resources, and Executive office
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documentation for various investment transactions, including private equity, hedge funds, and real estate
Benefits
Cafeteria benefit plan (14.5% - 17% of monthly base salary)
Annual leave
Defined benefit retirement plan
Savings Plan (401k)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457)
13 paid holidays per year
Tuition reimbursement
Hybrid work schedule
Ride share program
Company
LACERA
Lacera is an association that offers support in attaining retirement benefits to employees around the Los Angeles area.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
S
Santos Kreimann
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan I. Grabel
Chief Investment Officer
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