Nonprofit Corporate Counsel: Contracts & Governance

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search represents a well-funded global nonprofit organization headquartered in a northern suburb of Chicago seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel with 3+ years of large law firm corporate/transactional experience. The attorney will draft and negotiate contracts, assist with governance, and support growth initiatives.

Hybrid in northern Chicago suburb; local Illinois candidates preferred. Base salary range is $160,000–$180,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of large law firm corporate experience.
• Experience handling transactional and corporate governance matters.
• Background at a nonprofit, academic, or research organization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements and contracts.
• Assist with corporate governance activities, including preparing board materials, maintaining corporate records, and supporting compliance requirements.
• Develop, review and maintain organizational policies, procedures and governance documentation.
• Collaborate with business partners to gather information and support legal review of projects, initiatives, and operational activities.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on issues impacting the organization.
• Identify potential legal and compliance risks and escalate complex issues to senior legal counsel as appropriate.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and help communicate changes to internal stakeholders.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Work with outside counsel and internal SMEs to support various legal matters.
• Contribute to and/or lead other department specific and cross-functional initiatives.

Job description

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search represents a well-funded global nonprofit organization headquartered in a northern suburb of Chicago seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel with 3+ years of large law firm corporate/transactional experience. The attorney will draft and negotiate contracts, assist with governance, and support growth initiatives.

Hybrid in northern Chicago suburb; local Illinois candidates preferred. Base salary range is $160,000–$180,000 plus bonus.