What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Counsel and Director of Pro Bono (Full-time) position at Association TRENDS?
The General Counsel & Director of Pro Bono Programs of the New York County Lawyers Association will be responsible for providing legal advice to NYCLA to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations (including compliance with tax, not-for-profit, financial, employment, real estate, anti-discrimination, and health and safety laws and regulations) and will oversee the public policy and issue-oriented work of the Association. In addition, this position oversees the development and implementation of NYCLA’s Pro Bono Programs and the Fee Dispute & Conciliation Program.
This position reports to the Executive Director of the Association.
Position Responsibilities :
General Counsel
- Provides legal advice to NYCLA and affiliated Foundation to ensure compliance with tax, not-for-profit, pension, insurance, financial reporting, corporate governance, health and safety, employment, anti-discrimination, real estate, environmental, and other applicable laws and regulations.
- Reviews legal documents and contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Identifies public policy issues relevant to the furtherance of NYCLA’s mission and proposes strategies for effective initiatives and responses, including reports, forums, press releases, and collaborative approaches with other organizations.
- Reviews NYCLA publications and press releases to ensure that NYCLA ‘s policy positions are accurately reflected and that legal developments are accurately described before disseminating.
- Assists the Executive Director in the development of Association policies and programs by formulating recommendations to the President and Board.
- Coordinates research and preparation of reports for the President, Board, NYCLA Committees, Task Forces and other bodies for presentation to judicial and other commissions, the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
- Works with consultants, officers, staff and the Nominating Committee on Board, officer and volunteer leadership development, including recruitment, orientation and training.
- Assists the Executive Director and President and other officers with developing agenda items for the Executive Committee, Board and governance committees and assists in the preparation of minutes, agenda packets for the Board and its committees, the Justice Center Advisory Board, task forces and working groups; performs follow up to ensure action items are implemented.
- Performs legal and staff support for Board and Executive Committee meetings, governance committees, Task Forces and Working Groups, as directed by the Executive Director and President.
- Performs other functions as required by the Executive Director, President and other officers of NYCLA.
Director of Pro Bono and Fee Dispute Programs
Develop and implement NYCLA’s various pro bono programs, in consultation with the Committee on Pro Bono.
Qualifications :
The ideal applicant will have the following qualifications :
The successful applicant will work well in a team. S / he will be self-motivated, work well under pressure and be able to handle several projects at one time. S / he will have good judgment and a sense of humor.
Application Instructions and Requested Documents :
Email all documents to jobs@NYCLA.org
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