A leading professional organization seeks an in-house Counsel to provide advice and counsel with respect to the organization's commercial affairs, particularly with respect to complex agreements.  This is a long-term, temporary position expected to last at least six months with the potential for permanent conversion.  The position is hybrid in New York City:  three days onsite; two days remote and the hourly rate is $60-$70, depending upon experience.

Primary Duties:

The Counsel for Commercial Affairs will advise clients domestically and internationally on a wide range of matters, including structuring, negotiating and drafting a variety of general and specialized agreements necessary for the day-to-day operations of a cutting-edge global science and technology non-profit organization. Issues range from commercial legal advice to preservation of the non-profit status of the organization. The agreements include licensing, electronic publishing, IT, and consulting agreements, as well as related commercial agreements relevant to a dynamic business environment. This role functions as an intermediate individual contributor. Additional duties include the following:

• Advises on, negotiates, and drafts both domestic and international commercial, business and operational contracts.

• Uses and modifies standard forms and templates from a robust internal forms library in the marketing, publishing, education, technical conference and membership operations of the organization.

• Is adept at developing and incorporating the implementation of new technology solutions (such as, but not limited to, contract management systems).

• Is able to exercise discretion to identify, develop and execute processes and solutions to address highly complex problems in order to achieve goals and objectives of the organization.

• Trains various organizational units on issues relating to commercial law, contract formation and other legal subjects, as requested.

• Provides general legal advice to the organizational units of the organization.

• Collaborates, as required on additional legal projects of interest, as requested

• Raises the profile of the legal and compliance departments within the organization.

• Continuously develops personal and professional skills.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience science/technical undergraduate degree helpful but not required (preferred)

• Doctor of Jurisprudence from national law school (required)

• 7-10 years of commercial contracts experience 

• In-house corporate or law firm experience required (required)

• Member in good standing of the NY or NJ State bar

• Experience representing non-profit organizations a plus

• Experience with technology contracts a plus

• Familiarity with policies and practices of leading non-profit charities, as well as academic and research organizations

Frink-Hamlett Legal Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer where all applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status.