Jobs at ASPCA

Assistant Counsel

Department: Legal
Division: Infrastructure
Location: New York, NY

Job Summary:

Manage legal matters related to contracts, litigation and employment; assist with corporate matters.

Job Responsibilities:

Review, negotiate and draft various corporate contracts and other legal documents (including confidentiality agreements, consulting contracts, memoranda of understanding, etc.)
Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local laws and internal policies
Counsel internal clients on risk management
Represent the organization in small litigation matters and administrative hearings
Day-to-day counseling regarding compliance with employment and labor laws (including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour requirements)
Educate staff on legal issues/risks facing specific areas
Draft regular internal reports
Liaise with outside counsel
Other duties as assigned by Corporate Counsel

Education:

J.D. degree from an ABA accredited U.S. law school
Admitted to practice law in New York

Experience:

2-3 years of prior law firm or other comparable experience; in-house corporate experience (for-profit or nonprofit) a plus
Experience in any of the following areas:
- Intellectual property
- Litigation
- Employment and labor law
- General corporate or nonprofit practice

Knowledge Requirements:

Contract drafting experience
Knowledge of relevant substantive areas of nonprofit corporate law Knowledge of animal law is not required, but a commitment to animal welfare is helpful

Skills Requirements:

Excellent judgment and discretion, especially regarding confidential and sensitive matters
Strong research and analysis skills
Superior written and oral communication skills
Ability to prioritize heavy workload and work independently with minimal supervision

Training Requirements:

J.D. degree from an ABA accredited U.S. law school

Additional Information/Requirements:

Great work-life balance
Excellent benefits

We encourage a candidate who demonstrates outstanding inter-personal communication and the ability to work in a team environment or independently, with a high degree of integrity and accountability.

Benefits:

Our generous benefit package includes the following for full-time employees and their dependents (if qualified, we offer domestic partner coverage!) Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life Insurance, TransitChek, Tuition Assistance Program, Training Seminars, EAP, 50% animal hospital discount, Vacation, Sick, Personal & Company Holiday time off.