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About the Role
The Senior Director, Legal Counsel will support the overall functioning of the legal and compliance affairs of the organization, providing day-to-day legal responsibilities and support related to organizational compliance, Board of Directors governance, and procurement matters.
Responsibilities
- Advise senior attorneys, management and others within the organization on nonprofit corporate, compliance, contracting, intellectual property, governance, and litigation matters.
- Support senior attorneys by providing research and analysis on a wide variety of issues and assisting in addressing various day-to-day legal matters.
- Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and other documents, such as sponsorship agreements, grant agreements, non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, and licenses and releases.
- Advise senior attorneys and management on related issues.
- Assist senior attorneys in ensuring organizational compliance with applicable laws and regulations, such as lobbying, regulatory and public policy matters, and laws relating to charitable solicitations in New York State and nationally.
- Prepare materials for Board and committee meetings.
- Partner with Chief Legal Officer and AVP, Legal Counsel on Board governance matters.
- Monitor and advise senior attorneys and others on legislative developments related to nonprofit organizations, including human resources and benefits-related legislation.
Requirements
- J.D. degree from an ABA accredited U.S. law school.
- Admitted to practice law in New York State.
- Minimum of six years of experience practicing law, preferably in a law firm, government, or nonprofit environment.
- A mix of corporate, nonprofit and government experience.
- Experience in contract drafting.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, research and oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
- Exceptional initiative and proven ability to work efficiently and effectively in a collegial and fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team as well as independently.
Skills
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Integrity
- Effective and Engaging Communicator
- Customer Service Orientation
- Mission Focused
- Relationship-Oriented
- Collaborator
- Results Driven
- Brand Steward
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid/In-Person
Experience Level
- Minimum of six years of experience practicing law
Education Level
- J.D. degree from an ABA accredited U.S. law school
About the Company
- United Way of New York City (UWNYC) works with a coalition of trusted partners to unite community power with citywide possibility.
- Together, we meet today’s most urgent needs while building transformative solutions for tomorrow — striving for health, opportunity, and prosperity for every New Yorker in every neighborhood.
- Part of the United Way Worldwide system, one of the world’s most recognized charitable brands, we believe that New Yorkers deserve to thrive where they live and envision a future where all New Yorkers have the resources they need to live long, healthy lives in flourishing and resilient neighborhoods.
- We strive to model our values in all our relationships, both internal and external: Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, and Superior Performance.