Senior Associate General Counsel

03 The Job A Non-Profit Organization is looking for a?Senior Associate General Counsel who will serve as legal counsel for A Non-Profit Organization, U.S. to protect the organization from legal liabilities, both external and internal, manage its risk, and assist in the defense of claims made against it. This role will serve as deputy Chief Legal Officer in the absence of the Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer. This position will work with management at all levels to comply with laws, regulations, and policies. The Senior Associate General Counsel should have broad legal knowledge and experience, ideally gained from representing complex organizations, excellent analytical ability, outstanding judgment, the ability to weigh and manage risks, and the communication skills to effectively and concisely counsel management on all the above. The Senior Associate General Counsel will personify the ministry of A Non-Profit Organization by carrying out our Christian organization's mission, vision, and strategies. In doing so, we bear witness to Christ and minister to others through life, deed, word, and sign. A Non-Profit Organization US is open to remote candidates with travel to the headquarters office (located in Federal Way, WA) as needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Keep Christ central in individual and corporate life. Actively participate in and contribute to the spiritual disciplines of the organization (Christian conduct, devotions, chapel, prayer, worship); incorporate WV Core Values into decisions within scope of role.
• Foresee, evaluate, and manage risk and mitigate damages to the organization by recognizing and researching legal exposure and advising management of all options for fulfillment of client goals.
• Recognize, research, and advise all levels of management in designated departments regarding legal issues.
• Develop and conduct training for WV managers and staff on legal issues germane to their departments and work assignments.
• Research, analyze, and advise all levels of management regarding legal issues in projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer (CLO).
• Advise the CLO on adequacy of insurance coverage for WVUS against liabilities and risks.
• Assist the CLO with WVUS' defense against claims. Respond to administrative claims and lawsuits, as well as inquiries or audits by government agencies.
• Collaborate with external and internal auditors regarding legal issues.
• Work collaboratively with team members when assigned to work as a member of a team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain awareness of corporate goals, objectives, organizational announcements, and activities. Reference and follow organizational policies and procedures, seeking clarity as needed.

04 You Bring These Skills:

• Analytical Thinking: Defines parameters of task and desired objective; gathers and synthesizes relevant data; applies reasoning to determine relationships of variables and develop recommendations. Tests assumptions, observes results. Considers both short-term and long-term impact for all interests of the corporation (ethical, reputational, etc.).
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes situations and/or issues, considers options, develops and decides on solutions, recommends and/or implements and monitors appropriate solutions. Uses continuous improvement and innovation approach to develop creative and efficient methods to address legal, integrity, and risk matters.
• Legal Knowledge: Understands, applies, and maintains extensive and in-depth knowledge of relevant legal areas, particularly contracts, grants, nonprofit law, real estate law, and employment law. Bases legal analysis on skillful, thorough, and objective fact finding.
• Systemic Thinking: Demonstrates a comprehensive awareness of the impact and implications of decisions and actions on other units within one's own organization; considers interdependencies before acting. Must be able to identify and articulate options that convey trade-offs and appropriate risk considerations of each potential decision.
• Risk Management Knowledge: Understands, applies, and maintains current knowledge of risk assessment and management techniques. Identifies and weighs all dimensions of risk, including enterprise, financial, compliance, operational, reputational, and legal.
• Influencing Skills: Asserts ideas and persuades others, gaining their support and commitment; mobilizes people to take action. Makes and maintains contact with individuals who can influence decision-makers. Consistently offers wise counsel that leads to appropriate decision-making, finding the balance between legitimate competing values.
• Oral and Written Communication: Effectively expresses ideas, thoughts, concepts, and advice, verbally and in writing, using effective presentation media and techniques, to management and senior leaders. Communicates concisely, persuasively, and with high impact.
• Business Acumen: Understands and applies a broad range of business and financial principles to understand the organization's opportunities and risks. Objectively analyzes alternatives and develops appropriate recommendations in support of the organization's objectives.
• Planning and Organizing: Establishes a systematic course of action for self or others to ensure accomplishment of a specific objective. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively. Demonstrates the ability to get things done.
• Negotiation Skills: Explores alternatives to reach optimal outcomes that gain acceptance of all parties when parties have divergent goals. Uses appropriate tone, interpersonal styles, and methods to gain acceptance of an idea. Understands how to build consensus and bridge divides in the face of opposing priorities and resource constraints.
• Flexibility: Adapts easily to frequent change, to varied working conditions and requirements, and to diverse individuals and groups. Willing to consider new ideas and approaches and apply them creatively. Possesses an understanding, perspective, and respect for different cultures and systems across the world.

05 Education & Experience

• Advanced degree required – Juris Doctor, plus license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Requires a minimum of 10 years of related legal work experience, including significant experience in complex corporate, transactional, and governance matters.
• Previous work experience as legal counsel for a non-profit organization and/or advising on legal issues faced by non-profits strongly preferred.
• Preference for expertise in constitutional and/or administrative law.
• Previous experience in intellectual property law and/or religious liberty law preferred, not required. Prior experience in insurance risk preferred, not required.
• Litigation and government experience are plus factors.