Vice President, Associate General Counsel

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Boston, MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 5 Days Agojob requisition :
R8367
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** Position Overview
** The Vice President, Associate General Counsel will work with the senior leadership and the legal team to counsel the organization on a spectrum of contractual, compliance, risk, and corporate governance issues. On a daily basis, the VP, Associate General Counsel will meet with internal and external business partners to manage legal issues, conduct legal research, review and draft legal documents, and collaborate with other departments within the organization as needed to further the organization’s mission and help it accomplish its annual goals.

This position will report to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and will work at City Year’s Boston headquarters.
** Job Description
**** Responsibilities
* * The VP, Associate General Counsel will perform the following roles and responsibilities as described below:
* Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including vendor/service agreements, confidentiality agreements, separation agreements, and other transactional documents that advance programmatic and operational priorities
* Lead insurance and risk management activities by evaluating organizational exposures, coordinating appropriate coverage (
* e.g.*, general liability, D&O, cyber, property), reviewing insurance provisions in contracts, and partnering with internal stakeholders to reduce operational and programmatic risk
* Provide practical, solutions‑driven counsel in the areas of finance, real estate, intellectual property, litigation, and employment law
* Represent the organization in legal proceedings
* Monitor changes in legislation and advise internal business partners accordingly
** Technical Skills
*** Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda, position statements, motions, and pleadings
* Translate complex legal concepts to internal and external stakeholders at all levels
* Provide legal counsel on both transactional and litigation matters, including drafting and negotiating agreements, managing disputes, and overseeing litigation strategy in collaboration with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
* Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited institution
* Admission to a U.S. state bar
* 5 years of experience in corporate transactions as an associate in a mid-size to large law firm or in-house counsel in a public agency, non-profit or private entity
* Familiarity with the litigation process and administrative proceedings
* Authorized documentation to work in the United States of America
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Admission to the Massachusetts Bar, in good standing
* Previous experience with City Year or Ameri Corps
** Competencies
* * In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies:
* *
* Collaboration:

** Connects with stakeholders to identify shared interests; partners with others to incorporate different perspectives toward a common goal.
* ** Decision-Making:
** Uses appropriate context and data to make sensible and timely decisions; displays sound judgment when faced with opportunities/challenges.
* ** Problem-Solving:
** Identifies opportunities to make improvements; gathers information; connects related and unrelated concepts; integrates findings into actionable solutions.
* ** Project Management:
** Organizes, prioritizes, tracks, and manages workflow and resources.
* ** Strategic Thinking:
** Identifies multiple pathways to address complex and nebulous problems; anticipates barriers and opportunities; develops plans to address them.
** Physical requirements
*** Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally stand or walk
* Manual dexterity for typing, writing, and handling office…