Job Description
Position Title: Senior Assistant Counsel Department: Office of General Counsel Reports To: Deputy General Counsel – Business Transactions Pay Grade: ____ Position Summary: The Senior Assistant Counsel is a vital part of the organization team devoted to preserving and creating affordable housing resources. This legal support facilitates affordable housing resources for nearly low-income households. The primary focus of this Senior Assistant Counsel position is management of the corporate governance function and contract drafting and negotiations, regulatory interpretation, and advising on procurement. The Senior Assistant Counsel will also provide advice on matters relating to government regulations and other legal matters impacting the business of, as directed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties and responsibilities of the Senior Assistant Counsel include, but are not limited to, the following, as may be assigned by the Deputy General Counsel:
- Manages the corporate governance function and all matters pertaining to the Board of Commissioners, including providing oversight and supervision for the preparation of the monthly, special, and annual and affiliate meetings. Performs high-level policy and corporate counsel responsibilities related to the business governing Board, affiliates, Executive Team, other senior executives and Business Units. Provide legal advice on board governance issues, including fiduciary, regulatory compliance, and corporate matters. Serves as a key point of contact with business units and senior executives regarding governance matters.
- Assist in the oversight of contracting and procurement matters including the drafting, reviewing and negotiation of general business contracts, intergovernmental agreements, change orders, and task orders that are to be entered into by the organization. Also prepares legal documents, including memoranda, letters, and other transactional documents, as well as legislation to be presented before the City Council or the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
- Conduct legal research and provide legal analysis of relevant issues and concerns. Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations.
- Provides leadership, mentoring and training to subordinate attorneys, legal assistants and paralegals.
- Performs such other related duties as required or assigned.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: - Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, in addition to possessing strong interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with co-workers.
- Must have keen analytical ability, be well organized and exercise the ability to plan, organize, and control various legal matters in an environment of multiple and possibly shifting priorities.
- Strong judgment, legal acumen, analysis and reasoning abilities required in the review of legal documents, filings, or records.
- Must be results oriented and able to function in a moderately-paced collegial in-house counsel office.
- Must demonstrate a desire and capability to provide outstanding leadership, coaching, mentoring and teaching of colleagues and co-workers.
Education and Experience: - Requires a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. The ideal candidate has at least five years of relevant experience. Candidates with less experience may be considered for other attorney positions in the office. Large law firm, government agency or in-house counsel experience a plus, but not required.
- Requires membership in good standing with the Georgia Bar Association.
- Work requires demonstrated leadership performance in positions of increasing responsibility, independent decision-making and judgment, communication and organizational skills.
- The work requires a demonstrated proficiency of current office technology and software applications and demonstrated use of such technology and applications on a regular basis.
Working Conditions: Work in a standard corporate office, although, there is currently an ability to work in a hybrid home office and in-office environment . The office environment is moderately paced with multi-task working conditions. May require frequent bending, stooping, reaching and prolonged sitting and/or standing. May require regular lifting usually not exceeding 15 lbs. Some travel may be required. May require a valid State of Georgia driver's license and be fully insurable for the purpose of obtaining clearance on an authorized drivers list. May spend extended periods of time reading, reviewing, and writing legal and related corporate documents.
Talantage, LLC is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
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