Corporate Counsel
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. We currently operate in some 30 countries with over 4,000 employees.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training, health care and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
JOB SUMMARY
The Corporate Counsel will provide legal support to all departments. He/she will review transactions involving all aspects of International Medical Corps’ domestic and international activities, conduct legal research, draft legal documents and develop policies and procedures to help other departments ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Advise management on how to minimize legal risks while devising acceptable methods to accomplish corporate objectives
• Draft and review legal agreements with foreign and domestic entities and governments
• Advise field operations staff regarding registration requirements, litigation and personnel issues
• Monitor and disseminate legal information and developments that are applicable to International Medical Corps
• Develop key legal, policy and other documents for International Medical Corps
• Assist in developing training materials for staff to identify and resolve legal issues and conflicts
• Advise on and coordinate response to contractual disputes
• Provide support to the General Counsel
• Perform other duties as assigned.
COMPENSATION: Competitive Qualifications:• Strong academic credentials
• Admission to practice in any state
• 6 - 8 years of legal experience, preferably in a large law firm or non-profit organization
• Exceptional drafting and communication skills; ability to convey legal advice effectively to business teams
• Ability to multi-task
• Self-starter
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across a multi-country, multi-cultural organization.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training, health care and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
JOB SUMMARY
The Corporate Counsel will provide legal support to all departments. He/she will review transactions involving all aspects of International Medical Corps’ domestic and international activities, conduct legal research, draft legal documents and develop policies and procedures to help other departments ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Advise management on how to minimize legal risks while devising acceptable methods to accomplish corporate objectives
• Draft and review legal agreements with foreign and domestic entities and governments
• Advise field operations staff regarding registration requirements, litigation and personnel issues
• Monitor and disseminate legal information and developments that are applicable to International Medical Corps
• Develop key legal, policy and other documents for International Medical Corps
• Assist in developing training materials for staff to identify and resolve legal issues and conflicts
• Advise on and coordinate response to contractual disputes
• Provide support to the General Counsel
• Perform other duties as assigned.
COMPENSATION: Competitive Qualifications:• Strong academic credentials
• Admission to practice in any state
• 6 - 8 years of legal experience, preferably in a large law firm or non-profit organization
• Exceptional drafting and communication skills; ability to convey legal advice effectively to business teams
• Ability to multi-task
• Self-starter
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across a multi-country, multi-cultural organization.
How to apply:
To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career pagehttp://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.
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