Associate General Counsel, Legal

About The Team

: Vera's Legal Department provides comprehensive in-house legal services to the organization, including each of its administrative departments, initiatives, and projects, and to its Board of Trustees.

Requirements

and works to develop structures and processes that support compliance without compromising strategy. The Associate General Counsel will report to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and will work with the entire Legal Department team (consisting of the CLO, the Deputy General Counsel (DGC), the Associate Director for Legal Operations, and the Clifford Chance Foundation Fellow) to keep pace with the work of an ambitious, mission-oriented organization.

for nonprofits. ); and Having command of major laws and regulations governing legislative advocacy and 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) governance, answering questions as they arise, and developing guidance as needed 2. Legal Agreements Draft, review, and negotiate agreements of various kinds: grants, service contracts, licenses, independent contractor agreements, master service agreements, memoranda of understanding, and any others that may arise.

This includes supporting agreement reviews by other members of the department. 3. Other duties as assigned Other duties as arising and assigned, including assisting in reviewing, developing, and training others on organizational and departmental policies, systems, and procedures.

About The Role

: As an experienced attorney, the Associate General Counsel will be expected to assist the CLO and DGC in larger projects, both through coordinating projects and through creation and execution of legal elements of long-term projects. Accordingly, applicants for this role should be comfortable coordinating processes across teams, particularly from a “second chair” perspective. The Associate General Counsel’s portfolio will also include drafting and review of contracts, review of assignments by the fellow and interns, and management of certain projects with a lesser degree of supervision.

This position will be based in Vera’s New York office, in Industry City, Brooklyn. Expertise in 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) compliance, lobbying laws across jurisdictions, and labor relations will be particularly useful. 1.

Qualifications

are we looking for? D. M.

S. law school. Admission to New York State bar Five or more years of relevant experience (whether at another not-for-profit, a law firm, or elsewhere).

Preferred : An interest in the substantive areas in which Vera works (including criminal justice and immigration), and in non-profit tax issues, employment law, and policy. Experience in political law or employer-side labor law a plus. Three or more years’ experience specifically in an in-house or other transactional environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities you'll bring: Must have a strong interest in the operations of nonprofit organizations and a broad-based curiosity about potentially unfamiliar legal matters coupled with the ability to master new topics independently, as the Institute is known for its innovative and entrepreneurial approach. Vera’s Legal team works to automate as many of its processes as possible, so this person must be adept with technology and welcome the creative challenge of improving operations. Excellent writing skills are required.