Summary: Seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join the Office of the General Counsel of The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. This position will report to the General Counsel and will provide day-to-day legal support in the areas of non-profit transactions and governance, corporate/regulatory compliance and other general corporate matters that are unique to large-scale, tax-exempt organizations. The Corporate Counsel will play a key role in supporting board governance and corporate operations, including risk management, and will support the General Counsel from time-to-time on other legal matters affecting the agency and its affiliates (including contracts/negotiations, labor and employment matters and litigation management).

Location: 488 Madison Avenue New York, NY

The Corporate Counsel role presents excellent opportunity for a mid-level attorney who enjoys governance work, institutional complexity, and meaningful mission-driven impact to join a growing in-house legal department. The ideal candidate is one who is looking to deepen in-house experience within a sophisticated and fast-paced non-profit organization, while independently managing a broad set of day-to-day responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Nonprofit Governance & Corporate Matters

Together with the General Counsel and Corporate Paralegal, support corporate transactions and governance for CCNY and assigned affiliated entities, including:

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating routine contracts and other agreements (e.g. NDAs, MOUs, vendor and professional services agreements, inter-company agreements, leases)

Drafting and reviewing board and committee resolutions, consents, and minutes; advising on bylaws and committee charters

Preparing Board committee materials and reports

Regulatory & Compliance

Advise on applicable laws for tax-exempt organizations, including New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) and related statutes

Support entity management for multiple subsidiaries and affiliates, including annual filings and compliance obligations

Assist with non-profit regulatory compliance filings and reporting, including charitable registration, conflict-of-interest disclosures, other governance related policies

General/Operational

Provide legal support on internal initiatives involving corporate structure, risk management, and organizational change management

Support the General Counsel in other areas of risk management, including supporting HR related matters (policy review/drafting); litigation tracking/reporting; corporate compliance

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time (M-F 9-5) hybrid exempt position; weekend and evening hours if needed to respond to critical matters. 

Education and/or experience required:

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Admission and good standing to New York State Bar or eligible for in-house counsel registration

3-5 years of corporate legal experience, preferably representing tax-exempt organizations

In-house experience preferred but not required

Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:

Must be able to work independently with little oversight and manage multiple internal clients/stakeholders simultaneously.

Must be comfortable managing and prioritizing aggressive and fixed deadlines.

Superior professional writing and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge and familiarity of NYS Nonprofit law and NYS Charities Bureau Laws & Regulations.

Commitment to the mission of serving vulnerable New Yorkers.

Basic knowledge of government procurement law/government contract desirable but not required.

Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law

Corporate Counsel

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