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Senior Legal Aid Attorney
AARP
Washington, D.C.
Position No. 1529
AARP’s Legal Counsel for the Elderly champions the dignity and rights of vulnerable Washington, D.C. seniors 60-plus, providing free legal and social work services to those in need — empowering, defending, protecting, and helping thousands of clients each year in many areas of civil law.
The Senior Legal Aid Attorney provides legal representation on behalf of District of Columbia (D.C.) 60+ clients in the Economic and Healthcare Security Practice of Legal Counsel for the Elderly. Provides direct representation to clients and litigates cases predominantly before the Office of Administrative Hearings, Office of Hearings Operations, other administrative courts, and other governmental agencies. Representation involves civil matters of older DC residents involving a variety of public benefits. Responsibilities include handling complex administrative cases and managing systemic law reform projects related to the mission of the practice.
Responsibilities:
Provides direct representation, information, advice, counsel, referral, and guidance in a variety of public benefits civil matters involving older DC residents, including, but not limited to, income maintenance such as Social Security, SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, QMB, and SNAP.
Develops and implements plans for systemic law reform public benefits projects related to older DC residents. Mentors pro bono attorneys on issues and cases placed with the Systemic Advocacy Practice. Participates on committees with other legal services advocates, social workers, professionals, clients, and community members with the purpose of working on larger policy issues related to older DC residents regarding public benefits issues.
Trains, mentors, and supervises staff attorneys, law fellows, interns, and volunteers, assigning tasks, research and other assignments related to case representation.
Prepares educational materials, grant reports, trainings, and participates in community outreach as needed.
Maintains accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records and notes in the case management system concerning cases handled.
Provides back-up support and technical assistance to the legal hotline, outreach programs, pro bono panel, long-term care ombudsman program, and other staff attorneys. Handles other projects as assigned.
Attends trainings and conferences related to public benefits. Presents trainings at webinars, and conferences. Writes articles for journals and other periodicals and/or preparation of how-to manuals as appropriate as assigned.
Qualifications:
Completion of a Juris Doctorate degree.
Current D.C. Bar or eligibility to waive into the DC Bar.
Minimum of 8 years of directly related experience representing clients in public benefits cases.
Foreign language skills, particularly Spanish, a plus.
Here is the link to apply: https://careers.aarp.org/careers-home/jobs/1529?lang=en-us&iis=Job%20Board&iisn=LinkedIn
General Attorney
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Washington, D.C.
The position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of General Counsel (OGC), General Litigation and Employment Law Group (GLEL). The position will be open until 10/28/2021. To apply for this position you must do so on USAJobs.gov, the Vacancy Announcement is GLOD-GLELD-2021-0003.
Salary: GS-14 ($122,530 - $159,286 per year)
Telework: Eligible in accordance with PBGC policy.
Relocation: Expenses maybe paid.
Security Clearance will be required.
Appointment Type: Excepted Service
Responsibilities:
As a General Attorney in the General Litigation and Employment Law Group (GLEL) in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), you will do the following:
Support OGC’s mission by providing representation, legal advice and counsel for the Director, the Corporation, and its constituents on employment law issues such as employment and personnel, labor management relations (including collective bargaining), and equal employment opportunity matters.
Oversee internal investigations of alleged violations of laws, regulations, or policies in anticipation of litigation.
Investigate facts, research issues, review pertinent laws, legal opinions and precedents, and draft memoranda on sensitive matters, outlining cases and explaining and justifying the application of legal principles, recommendations, and conclusions.
Prepare cases for litigation including drafting all motions, memoranda, briefs and other pleadings stating the facts, analyzing the legal issues, identifying policy concerns, and justifying the legal action.
Here is the link to apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/616504900
Attorney Advisor
D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
Washington, D.C.
The mission of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA or Ethics Board) is to foster high ethical standards for District government employees and strengthen the public’s confidence that the Government’s business is conducted with impartiality and integrity. BEGA is responsible for administering the Code of Conduct applicable to all District government employees; receiving, investigating, and adjudicating violations of the Code of Conduct; training District employees on ethics standards; issuing rules and regulation governing District employees and public officials; administering the financial disclosure and lobbyist registration systems; and provided formal and information ethics advice.
The Attorney Advisor is responsible for providing legal advice to the Ethics Board, the General Counsel and the Director providing ethics advice to District personnel, investigating and alleged Code of Conduct violations, and supporting other agency programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Attorney Advisor provides legal advice and services with respect to questions, regulations, practices, or other matter falling within the purview of the Ethics Board. Drafts formal and informal advisory opinions and guidance on ethics-related matters. Evaluates current
District laws and regulation relating to government ethics, and when requested, examines best practices, and recommends legislative changes to the General Counsel, the Director, and the Ethics Board. Investigates allegations of ethical misconduct by District government employees. Review complaints and determines whether there is reason to believe that a violation of the Code of Conduct occurred. Makes recommendations with respect to preparing investigative plans, obtaining, and securing sources of proof, determining witness credibility, and suggesting possible sanctions. Prepares memoranda of facts and law, recommending formal proceedings before the Board. Participates in the prosecution of violations of the Code of Conduct before the Ethics Board. Prepares all pre- and post-hearing submissions, such as notices of violations, motions, oppositions, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and satisfying all agency discovery obligations. Litigates matters to completion through the presentation of evidence in open adversarial evidentiary Board hearings.
The incumbent coordinates with investigators and communicates with stakeholders and opposing counsels about pending matters. Where there is a refusal to comply with a subpoena, Board order, or a failure to pay penalties, assists the General Counsel with enforcement in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Reviews records of suits for or against the Ethics Board in which the decision was unfavorable to the Board to determine whether to recommend an appeal to a higher court. If appeal is recommended and the recommendation is approved, assist the General Counsel with preparing the Board’s case before the appellate court. Prepares reports of number and disposition of complaints, number, and type of formal and information requests for advice, and other legal matters as directed. Provides training on compliance with ethics laws and regulations to agency ethics officials and District government employees through workshops and seminars. Provides legal advice and support on agency programs related to lobbying and financial disclosure.
Qualifications and Education
The incumbent must be a graduate from a law school approved by the American Bar Association and hold a Juris Doctorate (JD); in addition to one (1) year of experience in the legal field.
Here is the link to apply: https://careers.dc.gov/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U&
Staff Attorney - Corporate
McDermott, Will & Emory LLP
Washington, D.C., Chicago, Boston, Miami
McDermott Will & Emery LLP is a leading international law firm with a diversified business practice representing commercial, industrial and financial enterprises both publicly and privately held. The Firm has a long history of social responsibility and supporting the communities in which our people live and work.
We are seeking a Staff Attorney to join the Corporate Advisory Practice Group to be placed in either our Boston, Chicago, Miami or Washington, DC office.
Experience:
Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with a minimum of 4 to 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney in good standing
Experience conducting contract reviews/due diligence, particularly for M&A transactions, and preparation of disclosure schedules required;
Experience with drafting and negotiating nondisclosure agreements desired but not essential
Experience with AI-based contract review software platforms preferred
Experience in real estate, franchise matters and/or healthcare industry desired but not essential
Demonstrated record of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or as a team member required
Experience working effectively within a deadline-driven environment required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion;
Positive client-service attitude;
Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills;
Exercises good judgment;
Ability to issue spot and summarize key points succinctly;
Ability to be flexible and adaptive;
Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of information; and
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
This is a non-partner track position.
Here is the link to apply: https://mwerecruiting.viglobalcloud.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?Tag=c6486f0e-0bac-4342-a500-6e2a00be950f
Data Privacy Attorney
Latham & Watkins
Washington, D.C.
Tracking Code
5027
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is currently seeking a Data Privacy Attorney to join our team, located in Washington, D.C., New York, and in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation and collaboration.
The Data Privacy Attorney will receive a generous total compensation package. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program including healthcare, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401k plan, and more! In addition, employees receive 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.
About the role:
As a Data Privacy Attorney at Latham, you will work within the Global Data Privacy Office (GDPO), part of the wider Office of General Counsel. The GDPO collaborates with the Information Governance, Security and Risk Management, and Audit and Advisory departments to ensure Firm use of personal data is compliant with US, EU, Asian and Middle Eastern data privacy laws, and other global data privacy laws applicable to the Firm.
They will support the GDPO in advising on data sharing and data processing agreements, implementing initiatives necessary for demonstrating compliance with the Firm’s Binding Corporate Rules and governance obligations, monitoring developments in privacy laws in relevant jurisdictions, and engaging with stakeholders to raise awareness of data privacy requirements and best practice across the Firm.
Other key responsibilities include:
Working with members of the GDPO and other key internal stakeholders to review proposed projects which involve the collection or utilization of personal data, advise on privacy risks and compliance with local data privacy laws. Where necessary, carry out privacy impact assessments
Working with the Firm’s Procurement function and Security Review Team to review vendor contracts and other commercial relationships involving the transfer of personal data
Maintaining and advising on the Firm’s Binding Corporate Rules, supporting their ongoing review and continued management across the firm
Alongside members of the GDPO, implementing measures necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable data privacy laws, including managing and updating records of processing activities, assisting with data mapping and vendor management reviews
As a Data Privacy Attorney, you will be expected to apply your organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude. In addition, the successful candidate will have:
A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in advising on EU and US data privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA
Experience of designing, maintaining, and developing data privacy compliance programs for large international organizations, ideally with some experience gained from an in-house position
Experience of providing data privacy advice to professional services firms
In addition, you will have:
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage time well, prioritize effectively, anticipate obstacles, and handle multiple deadlines
The ability to use your own initiative in driving improvements to the Firm’s compliance posture
The ability to undertake and drive forward large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them, and implement solutions
The ability to use independent judgment and discretion when making majority of decisions
A detail-oriented approach needed to recommend and implement strategic improvements
Here is the link to apply: https://lathamwatkins-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=4044&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992367&company_id=16765&version=1&byBusinessUnit=&bycountry=0&bystate=0&byRegion=&bylocation=&keywords=&byCat=36332&proximityCountry=&postalCode=&radiusDistance=&isKilometers=&tosearch=yes&city=&source=LinkedIn
Employee Benefits Practice Group Attorney
Quarles & Brady LLP
Washington, DC
Quarles & Brady LLP seeks an experienced Practice Group Attorney to join our Labor & Employment Employee Benefits team. This position is flexible on candidate location including remote working arrangements. The ideal candidate enjoys helping employers navigate the complex, always-changing, legal requirements impacting employee benefits, and has experience working with public and private companies, as well as tax-exempt organizations to solve compliance, design, risk and correction issues concerning their employee benefit plans. Specific experience includes: Employee benefit services such as qualified retirement plans; Employee benefits plans in mergers and acquisitions; Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs); Executive compensation; Fringe benefits, and; Health and wellness plans. This is a part-time position, with a 10-15 hour per week expectation. Candidates must also have a very strong academic record paired with skills, enthusiasm and commitment to client service. Quarles & Brady is an equal opportunity employer
Here is the link to apply: https://applyonline.quarles.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?Tag=72a2402b-0e6a-4056-8f32-db5e50e5a795
Senior Corporate Counsel, Offer Enablement
Cisco
Herndon, Va.
You will be responsible for supporting Cisco’s premier SW and Services buying program the Enterprise Agreement program. You will work creatively and collaboratively across many teams as new offers are added to the EA Program portfolio and as the EA Program grows and changes. You will collaborate regularly with Cisco’s SW Sales team, the Global Offer Acceleration and License Simplication team (GOALS) within the ONEx organization, and respective Business Units for the varied EA suites to support this program and help shape the EA offerings. You will advise and empower Cisco Legal's global multidisciplinary team of professionals and work with GOALS/SW Sales and CX to create program documentation and other materials to educate clients, customers and partners about the legal framework supporting this program and our related product and services portfolio. You will provide customer-centric and business-minded legal support to stakeholders at all levels of the company and partner with Cisco’s internal business teams to improve our SW/SaaS policies and processes. Further, as a part of the enablement team, you will help shape the future of our offers as we look to simplify and streamline our contracting model and transform our go to market approach for all buying programs and related offers.
Responsibilities
Provide excellent legal support to accelerate sales of our SW and Services through the Enterprise Agreement. Lead initiatives aimed at simplifying and standardizing SW sales to allow Cisco to meet its buying program targets. You have a sharp business focus, are proactive, decisive, and highly collaborative.
Daily work includes
Identify and implement strategies and processes to improve the EA Program.
Lead the EA Program templates and fallback/negotiated buying program terms.
Manage inputs into the EA Business Desk.
Work with sales legal, business units, and channels regularly to implement new offers into the EA.
Drive processes and materials to help Legal scale for growth and reduce contract cycle time. Partner and collaborate with other Legal team members and other business functions to drive business objectives.
Build strong internal and external relationships while balancing the needs in Cisco’s engineering and sales priorities.
Provide continuous improvement of standard form agreements, playbooks, contract templates, and legal and operational processes.
Effectively advise, educate and train on and assist in the enforcement of Cisco’s offer policies processes.
Work in a sprint process on special projects that deliver results for Cisco.
Who You Are
You are comfortable with uncomfortable situations where you must quickly learn new areas of Cisco’s business and operations, seek improvements to the status quo and work cross-functionally but still drive to completion of projects. You have excellent legal and business judgment, possess strong critical thinking and writing skills, have a team-first mentality, and a validated work ethic. You should be able to work independently as well as collaboratively and flexibly in a collegial, fast-paced and constantly evolving environment, and adapt your approach and demeanor to match shifting demands of different situations and varied personalities. You are a clear communicator who can simplify, organize and deliver information (oral and written) to a business audience. You have sophisticated interpersonal and influencing abilities and can build trusted relationships both within and outside the legal department. Success requires self-motivation, self-reliance, confidence, diligence and a passion to learn about new technologies and businesses. Required qualifications include
J.D. and excellent academic credentials.
State Bar member in good standing and eligibility to practice.
6-8+ years of relevant legal, in-house and law firm experience.
Extensive background in software licensing/SaaS and/or sales and commercial transactions, preferably in the technology industry.
Experience with privacy and data protection issues, including strong knowledge of global privacy laws, particularly GDPR.
Solid knowledge of intellectual property laws.
Intellectual curiosity to learn about new technologies and understand product architectures.
Practical business judgment and understanding of the difference between legal requirements and business risk.
Strong organizational and program management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle several simultaneous projects for multiple businesses under deadline pressure.
Ability to quickly absorb, evaluate and respond to new and novel issues and to craft creative solutions.
Experience working across multiple internal business organizations.
Ability to understand complex contractual issues, assess risk, and provide concise, plain English, business-focused legal documentation/processes and advice.
Strong influencing and leadership skills.
Ability to show up with a positive demeanor, even under pressure.
Why Cisco
At Cisco, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference.
Yes, our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns, but our edge comes from our people.
We connect everything – people, process, data and things – and we use those connections to change our world for the better.
We innovate everywhere - from launching a new era of networking that adapts, learns and protects, to building services that accelerate businesses and business results. Our technology powers entertainment, retail, healthcare, education and more – from Smart Cities to your everyday devices.
We benefit everyone - We do all of this while striving for a culture that empowers every person to be the difference, at work and in our communities.
Colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco
Here is the Link to Apply: https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Sr-Corporate-Counsel-Offer-Enablement/1346649?source=LinkedIn
General Counsel
DrFirst, Inc.
Washington, D.C.-Baltimore Area
DrFirst is a Healthcare IT provider of SaaS Solutions. The strength of our software solutions, our innovative architecture, and our rapid growth has earned us various third-party recognitions that underscore our commitment to industry leadership.
DrFirst is looking for a General Counsel to be based in the Company’s Rockville, Maryland headquarters, may consider remote. The General Counsel will report to the CEO & President and will interact daily with senior management and other company personnel on a broad spectrum of internal functions, including contract and regulatory compliance, finance, sales, product management, engineering, human resources, and professional/consulting services.
The ideal candidate will be a key thought leader, chief compliance officer, and business advisor for relevant decision-makers. General Counsel must have corporate|business law experience preferably experience working for a SaaS company and have healthcare experience.
You will supervise – and be supported by -- a team of four lawyers. One senior lawyer is dedicated to patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property issues (including developing strategies for commercializing IP). A second senior lawyer brings experience in contracting and in the regulatory matters that directly affect DrFirst (HIPAA, Anti-Kickback, TCPA). He also supervises two junior lawyers whose primary responsibilities include routine contracting, legal research, and monitoring developments in the law that may affect DrFirst. The legal department employs two non-lawyers, one of whom has long experience in contract review and the other who assists in the administration and entry-level contract review. You should expect to work closely with the legal department staff, seek the advice of the senior lawyers, and take advantage of existing expertise.
In collaboration with your legal department colleagues, you will manage relationships with outside counsel when special expertise is required. This involves the selection of the right experts, supervising their work to ensure that it is efficient and useful, and building relationships of trust and confidence.
You will be expected to become familiar with all aspects of the Company’s business and to be alert to potential internal conflicts and potential legal issues that may affect Company initiatives.
Your direct supervisor will be the Chief Administrative Officer. You will also deal frequently with the CFO and various department heads. Less frequently, but on a regular basis, you will be expected to advise and collaborate with the President and the CEO. You will brief the Board of Directors when major issues face the company.
You will address strategic partnership transactions as well as day-to-day corporate legal issues.
You will advise on corporate governance issues.
Your advice and counsel will be sought on potential outside investments in the Company and on potential merger and acquisition transactions. This will require at least some familiarity with the principles and issues involved in these transactions, but the company is seeking a general counsel and not a narrow specialist.
Required Education and Skill Set:
Juris Doctor degree
Admission to at least one state (or D.C.) bar
At least 15 years of legal experience, in positions of responsibility, with work on complicated issues and experience advising decision-makers in high-stakes matters.
Corporate business experience, preferably at a SaaS company
Experience in the health care industry
**Local candidates preferred**
The candidate should also possess an understanding of financial principles applicable to a large and growing corporation; excellent legal and business writing skills; the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with colleagues, clients and senior management; a high customer service ethic; and the ability to collaborate and build productive relationships with colleagues and clients. Prior experience as corporate general counsel is desirable.
Melissa Miller
Talent Acquisition Leader & Producer | mmiller@drfirst.com | 240-672-3432
For immediate consideration, please apply to: https://careers-drfirst.icims.com/jobs/1879/general-counsel/job
General Counsel/Chief Privacy Officer
TRU
Washington, D.C.
Employment Type: Direct Hire TRU is representing a dynamic, bleeding edge technology company seeking to add a Chief Privacy Officer/General Counsel to its thriving team. This high-growth organization is looking to bring on an eager, open-minded player/coach to own, lead, and build the privacy program, as well as to provide some general counsel oversight (in conjunction with outside counsel). This is a position for someone with privacy leadership expertise who isn’t afraid to be in the weeds as well as the C-Suite and who can both create and execute on the vision for a leading privacy program. This role is strongly preferred to be in Atlanta, GA or Washington, D.C. but our client is open to anywhere for the perfect fit; relocation candidates are welcome. if you have deep experience dealing with location data tracking, you want to apply for this today! Resumes tojess@trustaffingpartners.com.
We are looking for a Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel to manage and lead the enterprise-wide strategy and implementation of privacy compliance, data ethics, privacy communication, and privacy product development, as well as spearhead legal solutions across the organization. Reporting to the CEO, you will serve as the trusted advisor to all teams (particularly senior leadership) by providing strategic recommendations and analyses as it relates to privacy and legal, balancing legal risks against business opportunities. You will play a key role in scaling our data privacy and security posture as the company enters new phases of growth and ensures that the company elevates and enhances its industry-leading reputation for data privacy.
What You'll Do:
Drives and owns the development, management, and implementation of the company’s privacy posture, data ethics, and legal programs
Creates a culture of privacy; be the evangelist and educator to the organization about data protection across all business units, creating ongoing awareness and compliance
Manages and optimizes relationships with outside counsel and collaborates with our team and Data Protection Officer to ensure compliance with global regulations and standards related to GDPR, CCPA, data privacy, and industry-related regulatory changes
Prepares and manages responses and actions to all applicable privacy laws and regulations
Monitors emerging privacy legislation and advises on potential impact for the company
Drives alignment between data privacy and data security practices by reviewing all system-related information security plans throughout the organization
Is a creative partner and sounding board with product and engineering teams on privacy considerations for new products and features to ensure compliance with applicable laws, operating systems and regulations, while enhancing solutions for the portfolio
Supports client success, sales, and marketing teams to build thought leadership and address privacy questions from clients, publishers, consumers, and any other external stakeholders
Collaborates with marketing team on outside communication specifically as it relates to communicating privacy to the public
Provides ongoing legal counseling in various areas including corporate law, employment law, intellectual property, international licensing agreements, privacy law, etc.
Drafts, negotiates, and/or reviews contracts with a wide range of complexity, including Vendor Contracts, Commercial Contracts (i.e. Data License Agreements), Non-Disclosure Agreements, Data Processing Addendums, commercial leases, and consultant agreements
Builds out and hires a privacy team in-house and fosters a robust data protection culture within the company, while continuing to be an active contributor who is unafraid to roll up their sleeves to execute on ideas and plans
Requirements:
Lawyer with significant privacy and/or product counseling experience in technology space; past in-house and/or government experience is preferred
Experience building, growing, and scaling a leading, enterprise-wide privacy program
Extensive knowledge with respect to global privacy laws and information security requirements, particularly CCPA and GDPR. Other knowledge and experience across the substantive legal areas relevant to privacy and data security is a plus (e.g. PIPEDA, HIPAA, GLBA, COPPA, and LGPD)
Ability to understand business needs and partner with internal clients and outside groups to find creative solutions to complex problems
Highly responsive with strong written and verbal communication skills
Enjoys and thrives at working in a fast-paced high-growth environment (e.g. has the ability to multitask, works under tight time pressures, prioritizes work)
Demonstrates impeccable legal and business judgment and has the ability to react quickly to changing business needs and demands
Ability to understand complex technical concepts and collaborates with data and engineering teams
Innate curiosity, with a passion for the intersection of business, technology, and the law including data privacy and data ethics, while demonstrating our core values of accountability, solutions-focused, integrity, and collaboration
Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree (or equivalent) are required
Admission in and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Certifications from IAPP such as the CIPP/E or CIPP/US is a huge plus and preferred
Experience working in highly regulated industry is a plus
Here is the Link to Apply: https://www.trustaffingpartners.com/hot-jobs/27287
Vice President, Associate General Counsel
Chevy Chase Trust
Bethesda, MD
The Associate General Counsel will be a key member of the firm’s senior leadership team. The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for providing general legal support to all of the firm’s functional areas.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Supports General Counsel in all legal matters.
Provide legal and regulatory advice and draft documentation related to investment management, trust chartered activities, and collective investment funds.
Advise and draft documentation regarding regulatory reporting requirements, examinations and correspondence with the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service.
Manage and collaborate with outside counsel on a variety of specialties including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters related to investment management, trust activities, tax, ERISA and intellectual property.
Draft, review and negotiate contracts with clients and third-party vendors including software, investment management, brokerage, and investment trading, performance and productivity systems agreements.
Serve as Insider Trading Officer responsible for developing and administering policies in accordance with statutory law, SEC regulations, and court decisions.
Develop, restructure and provide ongoing legal support for investment products (including collective and common funds, equity and asset allocation programs).
Serve as corporate secretary, and draft corporate governance documents and resolutions for Boards of Directors and Audit Committee.
Monitor proposed legislation and draft policies and procedures to implement relevant finalized rules and regulations
Work collaboratively with the Chief Compliance Office to:
Monitor proposed legislation and draft policies and procedures to implement relevant finalized rules and regulations
Advise on risk management issues
Provide legal advice with respect to applicable proposed and new regulations
Work collaboratively with the General Counsel of ASB Real Estate Division including, but not limited to:
Provide legal advice regarding the suitability of potential investors for placement in the ASB Allegiance Real Estate Fund (Taft-Hartley/qualified plans)
Update summary of investor qualification criteria for dissemination to applicable internal parties and potential investors
Disseminate, negotiate and monitor status of investor documentation, including side letters, for investors in the fund
Proactively communicate and advise on status of investor documentation, investor inquiries and investor withdrawals
Provide updates and advice regarding significant changes to ERISA law, collective funds law and banking laws
Maintain investor files
Support the General Counsel in developing, maintaining and monitoring database of side letter obligations
JOB REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS/ABILITIES):
Experience providing legal advice for investment management firms.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the Investment Advisor’s Act of 1940.
Working knowledge of ERISA preferred, but not required
Experience providing legal advice for collective investment funds.
Experience structuring, negotiating and drafting agreements and contracts.
Ability to build collegial and effective relationships.
Ability to prioritize work volume.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to structure and disseminate complex information.
Demonstrated negotiation skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Sound decision-making skills.
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Here is the link to apply: https://cctcareers-bfsaul.icims.com/jobs/1575/vice-president%2525252c-associate-general-counsel/job?mode=job&iis=Job+Board&iisn=LinkedIn&mobile=false&width=1170&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240
Associate General Counsel, Commercial Contracts & Public Sector
Poly
Washington, D.C.
Work is no longer a place. It’s what you do. And how you do it. More fluid, more flexible, powered by your imagination and by some amazing technology! That’s where we come in. We’re Poly. We’re a global outfitter of pro-grade audio and video technology so that employees everywhere can look and sound their best from anywhere. Join us as we pursue our disruptive vision to bring professional audio and video meeting technology and services to everyone. Be a part of our journey!
As our Associate General Counsel – Public Sector & Commercial Contracts you will support Poly’s tremendous growth of public sector, SLED, e-commerce, and sales opportunities. The position will report to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel for Commercial Transactions. In this role, you will interact with business leaders, customers, outside counsel, and other members of the legal team and business partners, advising at all levels of the organization internationally.
The position will be based in Washington D.C., Denver, or Austin, but remote locations will be considered and qualified applications based in the US are encouraged to apply.
Your day-to-day:
Provide legal counsel relating to issues arising from complex commercial transactions for the sale of Poly products and solutions to direct and indirect customers in the federal government, SLED/education, financial industry, and healthcare sectors.
Counsel internal stakeholders regarding applicable public sector and US Gov’t contracting regulations and requirements; review certification and compliance requests from government customers and government resellers.
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements for the sale of hardware and services to federal, state, and local public sector customers.
Counsel business organization and management various regulatory issues impacting public sector and commercial transactions, including data security, privacy, export controls, and fair competition; provide training and develop programs to educate sales personnel regarding key legal and compliance issues.
Provide guidance on legal requirements in connection with large end user and government agency requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and grant funding.
Assist in developing processes and policies to help Poly achieve strategic objectives, mitigate legal risk, and increase efficiencies in the public sector sales area.
Work collaboratively as part of a global legal team.
What you bring to the team:
Strong academic, law firm, and in-house (preferred) credentials, and bar admission and in good standing in at least one state
Seven or more years of experience counseling multinational companies and/or government agencies on all aspects of complex public sector and commercial transactions.
Ability to analyze complex information and think strategically to solve problems and assess and minimize risk
Ability to work and independently as a member of a flexible global team across multiple time zones
Attention to detail with excellent communication skills
Our Culture:
At Poly, leadership principles aren't just something we talk about, they're something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where people feel empowered, supported, and included –where trust and transparency are built into the way we work - where creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day.
C3 – Customer. Customer. Customer: Customer obsession is everyone’s job. You enjoy solving customers’ problems - big or small. You work closely with customers, channel partners and their teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Raise the Bar: You take pride in your work and know details matter. You know that shavings make a pile. You seek every opportunity to continuously improve teams, products, and processes.
Communicate Courageously: You speak with candor but aren't a jerk. You constructively challenge your teammates to get to the best possible outcome or decision. Once a decision is made, you fully align and stay aligned.
Onward and Upward: You learn from the past but focus on the future. You rapidly adapt to changes in the marketplace. You help to create solutions that move the company forward with energy, momentum, and results.
Own It: You know your business, your customers, and your team – inside and out. You don't sacrifice long-term value for short-term results. You act with integrity, spend money like it’s your own, and put Poly first.
Take the Leap: Speed matters in business. You encourage and require those around you to think strategically and act decisively. Poly values calculated risk taking.
Ride Together: We are one team. We do what we say we’ll do, we treat each other with respect, we have each other’s back, and we hold each other accountable.
Leaders Lead: You know you are part of a larger global community and make decisions as good stewards of the earth, its resources and its people.
Here is the link to apply: https://career4.successfactors.com/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=Plantronics&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_US&career_job_req_id=59710
Corporate Lawyer
Hire Counsel
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
My name’s Mike Coughlin and I’m Director of Special Project Attorney Placement here at Hire Counsel, which is my fancy way of saying attorney recruiter/head-hunter/guy that finds lawyers work.
There’s a need for high-level transactional attorneys on a contractual basis, at roughly $100/hr, popping up left and right.
Basically, everywhere I turn, I’m getting requests for people who can do the grunt work, if you will, of SEC related filings: S-1, 10-Q, 8-K, and 10-K specifically have come up, as has a need to negotiate underwriting agreements and offering circulars; people who know their way around the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, compliance with FINRA, and so on.
I’m also seeing a need for help with Fund Formation and Financing, Private Wealth Management, and other higher level transactional law that involves rich people and their money.
Duration: Anywhere from 3 months at 60-100 hours/week to 12 months at 40/week, though typically firms are looking for 6 months, 40 hours a week, at $105/hr.
Yes, these are mostly contract/temp positions, but I AM working with a few firms looking to hire permanently. If you’re only open to perm, that’s great, but, please, let me know.
Rate: $100-120/hr, depending on experience
Location: Most of the roles are remote. Obviously, the ability to come into the office in the future is a plus, so DC/NYC area attorneys may have a leg up in that department, but that’s speculative on my part.
Qualifications:
Honestly, this is the type of work that you either know how to do or you don’t.
You’re a lawyer with an active bar (usually, they prefer a bar active in the state where you reside/will physically be doing the work).
You’ll likely have a “Big Law” background, or experience at a high-level regulatory agency.
You probably graduated from a top 50 law school.
I was a lawyer for years, but it was mostly divorces, PI, and some mortgage fraud litigation – in other words: not this. I *do* have roles for guys like me, so don’t hesitate to reach out, though.
Hire Counsel posts these roles on LinkedIn, and on the hirecounsel.com website, so you can check those out from time to time, but the best way to connect is to simply email your resume to mcoughlin@hirecounsel.com
Government Investigations & White Collar Associate
Nixon Peabody
Washington, D.C.
At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals who have an array of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Our Government Investigations & White Collar Practice Group is seeking to hire an associate to join our Washington, DC office.
Our team has extensive proficiency in counseling, investigating, defending and litigating all forms of government inquiry. Our nationwide representation includes managing matters from the investigation and grand jury stages through trial and, if necessary, appeal and collateral proceedings. We provide comprehensive services to individuals and organizations that receive civil investigative demands, subpoenas or any other requests for information from federal prosecutors, state prosecutors or investigative agencies.
A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead. To share, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking.
Job Requirements:
Qualified candidates will have four to six years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will have strong writing and analytical skills, and will have completed a clerkship, law review or other significant writing experience. Demonstrated written advocacy experience in the defense of government investigations, government enforcement litigation and related complex civil fraud litigation is required. The successful candidate will also have experience in managing these types of matters, including the development of investigation strategy, the management of responding to government subpoenas, CIDs, or other document requests, and demonstrated ability to master complex factual analysis.
Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with stellar academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, a commitment to excellence and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Here is the link to apply: https://nixonpeabody.careers.micronapps.com/job_post_details.aspx?%3Eac^?LWCZ4dN=1`&QDFnXTpbVzc%3d=Mk1ubW9A