Legal Counsel in Missouri

Position Description

The legal counsel position supports the global church by overseeing or collaborating on real estate transactions, international legal matters, litigation, charitable and tax issues, and the development of legal resources for various jurisdictions.

World Church

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; active bar license in State of Missouri

Not remote eligible. This position is based in Independence, Missouri, USA.

3+ years of in-house or non-profit experience preferred. Experience managing real estate transactions required. Experience with religious or other 501(c)(3) organizations, general domestic and international corporate operations desired.

Full Time

Legal counsel position is responsible for and/or collaborates on the following functional areas for the global church: real estate transactions and related matters; international legal matters; litigation; charitable status and tax issues; creation and management of legal resources available to various jurisdictions of the church.

• Provides legal support to local and regional leaders and staff related to local jurisdictional real estate purchase and sale transactions.
• Advises leaders and staff on local jurisdictional real estate matters, such as easements, leases, access agreements and disputes.
• Supports the U.S. field, in collaboration with OGC team, by developing and updating legal resources, checklists, and guides for use by leaders and staff.
• Manages outside counsel on litigation matters, as assigned.
• Consults on international legal matters, as assigned.
• Advices church leadership and local jurisdictional leaders on IRS compliance, charitable status, and general tax issues, as assigned.
• Collaborates with OGC team to provide counsel on data protection and privacy policies and compliance, as assigned.
• Collaborates with OGC team on digitization of OGC files and document retention policies.
• Handles administrative and technical tasks related to their legal assignments.
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Ethics and values
• Excellent legal skills
• Integrity and trust
• Time management
• Negotiating
• Conflict management
• Written and verbal skills
• Organizational agility

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned when necessary. Additionally, the listed job responsibilities for this position may be adjusted to best fit the experience, skillset and strengths of the person hired in relation to the rest of the OGC team and needs of the organization.

Registered Youth Worker/Anti-harassment Training:
New employees are required to be a registered youth worker with Community of Christ or be able to register within 30 days of hire date. Anti-harassment training is also required within 30 days of hire and then required annually.

Complete a World Church Employee Application to apply for this position.

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