New York Legal Assistance Group · 10 hours ago
Associate General Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expNew York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a leading civil legal services organization dedicated to combatting economic, racial, and social injustice. They are seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide high-level legal guidance, focusing primarily on labor and employment matters while also contributing to various legal issues facing the organization.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Providing labor and employment law advice to NYLAG executive management and senior leaders, in consultation with the General Counsel and, when appropriate, outside counsel
Conducting and assisting with investigatory interviews and grievance meetings and responding to union information requests
Assisting with collective bargaining
Developing and updating office policies
Reviewing grants and contracts with funders, vendors, and subcontractors
Assisting in ensuring compliance with applicable laws governing New York nonprofits, including New York’s Not-for-Profit Corporation Law
Assisting with litigation and other matters in which NYLAG and/or its employees are parties, including working with outside counsel
Assisting in advising and training on professional responsibility matters and identifying and resolving client conflicts of interest
Performing other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and state bar admission in New York or eligibility for immediate membership
Minimum of 8 years of legal experience
Substantial supervisory/managerial experience
Excellent judgment and discretion, and the ability to balance legal risks with business demands
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to further the goals of a mission-driven organization and to be guided by its values
Ability to work well with diverse constituencies
Demonstrated commitment to public interest work and/or supporting work for social change
Preferred
Labor and employment law experience, including supervisory/managerial experience in a unionized environment, strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Life insurance
Long term disability
Commuter benefits
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care
Company
New York Legal Assistance Group
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustices by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
MetLife Foundation
2023-12-05Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Sara Meyers
Chief Operating Officer
Caprice Jenerson
Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
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