Compliance Counsel - Remote

The Counsel position will serve as a key member supporting the organization’s legal needs by managing the contracts team and other legal-related processes and assisting the General Counsel in providing legal advice to business stakeholders.

Support the General Counsel in advising the organization in connection with a variety of legal and contractual matters, including:

Oversee and coordinate the work of paralegals providing high quality support to partners and employees with respect to preparation of the organization’s client engagement letters, master services agreements, responses to requests for proposals, subcontractor agreements, Kovel agreements, non disclosure agreements, conflict waivers, and other vendor and client-related agreements.

Oversight of the organization’s subpoena compliance and other court-related matters, including strategy and ensuring team maintains accurate information in the case management system.

Review leases for the organization’s premises throughout the country and/or oversee related work performed by staff or outside counsel.

Effectively manage outside counsel’s use of time and resources in any outsourced legal matters.

Juris Doctor degree with three (3) to seven (7) years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or as an in-house corporate attorney. Litigation experience required.

Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including negotiation of agreements with clients, vendors and other third parties.

Ability to anticipate and identify issues and strategically weigh risks and potential legal outcomes.

Interest in a long-term role contributing to the strategic development of a growing legal department.

Willingness to work occasional nights or weekends as client needs may dictate.

Increased number of paid holidays per year

Flexible working hours and work arrangements

Remote and hybrid opportunities

Inclusive workplace, providing strong professional growth and development opportunities

Strong growth opportunities

Strong emphasis on quality work-life integration

Dress for your day policy

At Novogradac, we are dedicated to building a workplace supported by unique perspectives and experiences, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. Novogradac is one of the nation’s top 40 certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a recognized leader in real estate and community development. Novogradac provides publicly and privately held national enterprises with a full spectrum of audit, tax, valuation, expert witness and litigation support, property compliance and general consulting services and works extensively in the affordable housing, community development, historic preservation and renewable energy fields.

To be considered for this position, interested candidates MUST apply via our company website:

Commitment to Inclusion

Novogradac is committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process, making reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special needs throughout the application process. Novogradac & Company LLP offers a progressive work environment, competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life/disability insurance, commuter flex accounts and a 401(k).

We value diversity and respect the different perspectives that each of our employees bring to Novogradac no matter their age, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation. By submitting an application with us, you are providing Novogradac with personal information. More information on how we use your personal information may be found in our Privacy Notice at Collection.

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