Associate General Counsel

Boly:Welch; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

403b with employer contributions

Loan forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

Are you an attorney seeking a long-term home at a leading Oregon nonprofit? This Associate General Counsel role offers exposure to employment, transactional, and real estate law, working closely with the General Counsel on risk mitigation. Size and scope mean no two days are the same, with a mission-driven team and potential loan forgiveness in a non-profit setting.

Local candidates encouraged. In this in-office position, you’ll engage with diverse stakeholders and contribute to a respected

Qualifications

• Interest in employment law and a passion for the local community.
• Oregon State Bar membership as a practicing attorney.
• JD degree from an accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Assist General Counsel with risk mitigation and legal strategy.
• Exposure to employment, transactional, and real estate matters.
• Collaborate with teams in an in-office setting with balanced work-life integration.

Skills

Interest in employment law

Community engagement

Risk awareness

Education

JD

Oregon State Bar membership

Job description

Job Number: 32694

Salary: $80K-$90K DOE

Industry: Legal

• Interest in employment law and a passion for the local community
• JD

Must Haves

• Interest in employment law and a passion for the local community
• Oregon State Bar membership
• JD

Your New Role

Are you an attorney looking for your long-term home at a well-known non-profit organization? You went to law school to make a difference, but you’ve also had dreams of working in a general counsel’s office? Consider this Associate General Counsel role with plenty of variety at one of Oregon’s largest non-profit organizations! In this role, you’ll work hand-in-hand with the General Counsel, and your primary focus will be risk mitigation. Because of the size and scope of this organization, no two days will ever be the same. You’ll be exposed to various areas of law with an emphasis on employment, transactional, and real estate law. While experience in one of these areas of law is helpful, this organization will consider candidates of many backgrounds. Comfort engaging with a wide variety of people and alignment with the organization’s mission will be most important. You’ll find rewarding work and genuine collaboration on this team, and because this is a non-profit, you may qualify for loan forgiveness! This is an in-office position with flexibility for a healthy work-life balance.

Your New Organization

This nonprofit is known for being well-run and profitable, with a large diverse workforce and strong mission to serve the community. The local branches are led by a stable and professional leadership team that invests in its employees’ development. If you believe in treating all people with dignity and respect and appreciate a team that sees the value in your work, you’ve come to the right place.

• Benefits include a robust health insurance plan; employee assistance program; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; CLEs; 403b with employer contributions; and eligibility for loan forgiveness.

Our goal is to pair talented people with amazing job opportunities.

Please Note

Boly:Welch is a full-service recruiting and executive search agency representing a Boly:Welch partner in this search. As talent advisors, we will be the liaison between our partner and yourself during the recruitment process. You will directly join our partner client’s team if they select you as the successful candidate for this role. We do not use AI to read resumes at Boly:Welch; every resume is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure we engage in an equitable and human hiring process. We look forward to seeing your application! Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!