Affinity

Affinity

Non-Profit Organizations Corporate Attorney

New York, NY · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 25 days ago
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About the role

  • We are seeking an experienced transactional attorney to join the Firm's growing practice.
  • This is a client-facing corporate role within a focused tax-exempt organizations practice.
  • Matters are sophisticated, high-volume, and operationally real, involving governance, contracts, and organizational decision-making for nonprofits.

Responsibilities

  • In this role, the hired candidate will develop a nuanced understanding the firm's clients and their issues and history, with the goal of becoming client facing and managing client projects independently.
  • Candidates are not expected to bring their own book or business.
  • While the Firm's work is fast-paced and demands high standards in meeting client needs, we maintain a strong commitment to scheduling flexibility and work-life balance.

Skills

  • The firm has an existing and ongoing book of business that has grown faster than the firm's staffing.
  • This job is for an experienced nonprofit corporate lawyer, who is ready to step into work for the firm's clients.
  • Flexible Hours and Location (Remote) This position can be a full-time position, or the Firm may hire one or more part-time roles.
  • Full-time attorneys will enjoy a flexible salaried schedule but are expected to be available generally during our client's working hours.
  • The schedule and hours of part-time attorneys will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
  • While the schedule can be flexible, it should be fairly regular to ensure consistency and availability to meet client demands.
  • The firm operates out of New York City and Rhinebeck, NY.

Company info

  • This position is for a straight shooter, looking to do high quality work without the politics of a larger firm or company, and interested in a clear long-term path to career development.

Equal opportunity

  • The Firm is an equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • The firm represents a broad range of nonprofit and mission-driven clients working in areas such as economic development, fiscal sponsorship, conservation, youth services, the arts, government improvement, education, and technology.

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