Staff Counsel In-House Attorney, Colorado Springs, CO

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Because of Young Lifes exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life specifically the Christian belief thateach and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and as such is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation
Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore employees and volunteers of Young Life during working and nonworking hours shall: (i) be ready willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including without limitation those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

At Young Life our mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. We invite you to join us in this life-changing work building relationships and creating spaces where young people feel seen known and loved.

Essential Duties:

Serve as in-house legal counsel for Young Life advising on a variety of legal matters

• Assist in providing full scope of legal representation to Young Life with a primary focus on legal support for Young Life in the United States as directed by leadership.
• Prepare review and manage contracts such as service contracts leases and construction contracts.
• Dispute resolution and litigation management.
• Provide legal advice on employment matters including compliance with state and federal laws and regulations internal investigations and legal support to HR and supervisors.
• Assist with global data protection privacy and security compliance.
• Prepare and review corporate documents.
• Work with Young Life staff across the U.S. and around the world to assist in legal matters.
• Work with and manage outside legal counsel to achieve necessary services within budget constraints.
• Work with multi-functional teams (Missions Services Camping Field etc.).

Working Conditions:

• General office working environment at the Young Life Service Center in Colorado Springs Colorado.
• Occasional travel will be required.
• Daily computer usage.
• Some stress may be involved in meeting various deadlines.
• Compliance with all organizational safety policies; small amounts of lifting generally not more than 20 pounds.

Education and Credentials:

• Juris Doctor degree
• License to practice law in the United States with the ability to achieve Colorado licensing within six months.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 2-5 years of previous experience as a licensed attorney.
• Prior experience in transactional law (corporate contracts etc.) litigation and employment law preferred.
• Previous ministry experience as employee or volunteer preferred.

Skills and Abilities Needed

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; proven ability to maintain positive work relationships and collaborate; a heart to serve others.
• Proven ability to work within a team: adaptable compassionate and gracious.
• Posture of listening learning and curiosity.
• Self-starter detail-oriented and organized; good project management skills; ability to track and complete multiple tasks and projects; consistent follow-through.
• Process-oriented but flexible to change depending on the needs of other individuals and departments.
• Diplomatic; good negotiation skills; willingness to hold others accountable to ministry policy and procedure while maintaining positive relationships.
• Experience with contract drafting review and negotiation.
• Legal research skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint as well as Adobe.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent grammar editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with work-related information.

Job Specific Working Conditions:

The anticipated salary can range from $66130-$82770 depending on education experience and location.