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Corporate - General Attorney in Seattle, WA

Allen Institute for Brain Science Aug 10,2021 Jun 02,2021 Location Seattle WA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Corporate - General

Min 15 yrs required

Profile

General Counsel Duties: Provides strategic legal and business guidance and expertise to executive team and others on all legal matters impacting the Institute; counsels stakeholders regarding managing and mitigating risk. Substantive areas include: Corporate, Nonprofit, Employee, Employee Benefit, Intellectual Property, Tax, Regulatory, Compliance, Insurance, Contract, Privacy. Management liaison for Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, working with Chair to manage the Committee’s responsibilities under its charter. Performs all duties of the Corporate Secretary including preparation for Board and committee meetings; attends and prepares minutes of all Board and committee meetings; maintains corporate documents; facilitates Board education on corporate governance. Manages the Enterprise Risk Management program and leads the Risk Management Team, facilitating meetings; managing regular cadence of risk assessments, priority projects for gaps, and health checks; and continuing to evolve the program. Participates in the Crisis Management Team, substantively providing advice and counsel to facilitate effective responses to crises. Manages the property and liability insurance program, including the annual renewal. Responsible for compliance activities related to ERISA and other employee benefits, tax, lobbying and political activity and SEC reporting. Attends and prepares minutes for 401(k) management committee meetings, advises committee on governance and legal requirements relating to the 401(k) plan, and trains committee members annually on their fiduciary duties. Provides leadership and guidance to ensure ethical and compliant activities and behavior including participating in development of integrated compliance program throughout the organization. Leads an intellectually curious, results-driven Legal team that enjoys creatively navigating its way through supporting a growing and evolving scientific research organization. Fosters a professional environment that provides for continuous learning and development and that attracts and retains diverse, best-in-class talent. Responsible for overall department budgeting, resource allocation and recruitment, development and mentoring of legal talent. Oversees selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel; manages external counsel in all legal matters. Determines the department’s strategic goals, works with Legal team on the achievement of these goals and manages and adheres to the departmental budget. Works closely with all departments and functions and provides recommendations and comprehensive legal and compliance support where needed. Guides interdisciplinary teams and management on regulatory compliance and provides timely and effective legal advice and risk guidance. Provides risk management and mitigation counseling.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD Degree and 15+ years of experience leading in-house legal functions.
Preferred Education and Experience: Nonprofit legal experience. Biotech experience. Experience with Office 365, SharePoint, Oracle, DocuSign.

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