Senior Counsel
Company: Bakelite Synthetics
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Headquarters, 1615 H Street, NW, Washington, District Of
Columbia, United States of America Req #560Tuesday, September 24,
2024About Us:If you are passionate about the ability of American
business to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society,
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the place for you. As the world's
largest business organization, we believe in building a future that
gives everyone the opportunity to pursue a better tomorrow. We make
it our job today-and every day-to build the strongest relationships
possible among the American people, business leaders, and elected
officials in Washington, D.C., state capitals, and countries around
the globe. For them and the businesses we represent, the U.S.
Chamber is a trusted advocate and partner.We are driven by the
pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the
highest standards. Our commitment to our members is matched only by
our commitment to our employees. As part of our team, we will
support your long-term career development while delivering relevant
learning opportunities. We will empower you to lead, develop deep
expertise, and find new approaches to solving the toughest
challenges.Position Overview:The ideal candidate will serve as the
primary in-house counsel in a low-drama and collegial office at the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the 501(c)(3) affiliate of the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce.Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice regarding the laws applicable to
tax-exempt organizations.
- Advise Foundation leadership and staff on new program
developments, grant proposals and agreements, fundraising, and
sponsorships.
- Help program staff strategically plan programs and agreements
to ensure compliance with all applicable domestic and international
laws.
- Counsel on corporate governance and organization policies.
- Advise on qualified sponsorships, UBTI, charitable activities,
educational activities, grantmaking, Form 990 reporting,
structuring and managing relationships with affiliated entities,
lobbying activities, and other tax matters.
- Review, draft, and negotiate agreements.
- Function as an integral part of a friendly, collaborative
in-house legal team.
- Work closely with other operational departments such as
Finance, Human Resources, and Information
Technology.Qualifications:
- Experienced exempt organizations attorney with 5+ years' legal
experience working with tax-exempt organizations.
- Juris Doctor degree with strong academic performance during law
school.
- Strong business sense and client focus.
- Demonstrated managerial aptitude and excellent client
relations.
- Ability to oversee the work of outside counsel.
- Strong legal research and analytical skills.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to manage multiple matters for multiple clients and set
and adjust priorities.
- Sound judgment.
- Able to collaborate effectively with internal and external
stakeholders.
- Previous in-house legal experience a plus.
- Membership in good standing in, or eligibility to waive into,
the District of Columbia Bar a plus.The salary range for this
position is $151,900.00 to $184,000.00, with the possibility of
additional compensation through a discretionary bonus. The actual
salary paid for this position will vary based on market data, an
applicant's qualifications, relevant degrees, certifications, and
other factors. Our full-time employees are eligible for benefits,
including health care, vision, dental, retirement, and paid
leave.We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital
status, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our
talent acquisition and employment policies are inclusive. We
respect both the spirit and letter of the laws of equal employment
opportunity.
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Keywords: Bakelite Synthetics, Arlington , Senior Counsel, Legal , Washington, Virginia
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