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In-House Counsel

Tenor Legal
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

About Tenor Legal : Tenor is the premier legal services firm known for innovation and excellence across one of the broadest and most dynamic networks of talent in the legal industry. We work with Fortune 500 companies and top-tier law firms, offering exceptional legal professionals on both flexible secondment and permanent placements.

The Opportunity :

We are seeking a Part-Time In-House Corporate Counsel to support our client’s legal team. This role requires a commitment of two to three days per week, with one day per week onsite in Manhattan. The Corporate Counsel will focus on transactional matters, loan agreements, governance issues, and managing outside counsel relationships, while also overseeing and providing guidance to an in-house paralegal.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization. The role offers predictable hours with a long-term, indefinite duration and the opportunity to be integrated into multiple areas of the organization.

About the Client :

Our client is a not-for-profit organization that facilitates lending through loan funds and bank lines of credit, providing financing to healthcare institutions and large non-profits with loan amounts ranging from $1M to $10M . Some loans are collateralized with real estate, while others involve grant agreements.

Key Details :

Commitment : Part-time; 3 days per week

Location : Hybrid, 1 day per week onsite in Manhattan

Start Date : March, 2025

Compensation : Full-time equivalent of $180,000 to 220,000 per year (pro-rated based on part-time hours).

Responsibilities :

Contracts & Transactions :

  • Work on loan transactions, including loan extensions, maturities, and documentation
  • Review, negotiate, and facilitate loan agreements
  • Coordinate with outside counsel on transactional and litigation matters
  • Ensure loan extension requirements are met and completed efficiently

Governance & Compliance :

  • Review and interpret bylaws to manage governance-related issues
  • Oversee director recruitment and ensure compliance with governance procedures
  • Assist in policy development and organizational compliance
  • Management & Oversight :

  • Work closely with the in-house paralegal, ensuring tasks are handled effectively
  • Provide guidance and oversight to in-house paralegal
  • Qualifications :

  • Juris Doctor (JD) with an active law license
  • 4-10 years of transactional legal experience (a plus if experience is in loan transactions, public finance, or corporate law)
  • Prior work in a mission-driven organization or nonprofit sector is valuable
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to integrate across different areas of the organization
  • Comfortable managing outside counsel and handling both transactional and governance matters
  • Preferred Skills and Experience :

  • Experience working with loan funds, bank credit lines, or structured finance a plus
  • Background in public finance or nonprofit lending a plus
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously in a part-time capacity
  • Ability to balance legal work with operational needs, providing pragmatic solutions
  • Join Us : At Tenor Legal, we're redefining the legal services industry. If you meet the qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to support our clients, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume your relevant experience.

    Tenor Legal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

    Salary : $180,000 - $220,000

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