Staff Attorney

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Chicanos Por La Causa’s legal/compliance department advises CPLC and its affiliates on all legal, compliance, insurance, safety, records management, internal audit, employment law matters, training and risk management functions for CPLC. The Staff Attorney role is cross-functional within the legal/compliance department. The Staff Attorney is expected to work in teams organized around centers of excellence that would include members from various parts of the organization and various departments, with a focus and priority on legal, compliance and risk management functions and teams.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

•  Ability to participate in review and advise on business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and financial transactions.
•  Ability to participate in advising on the company’s current and future business structures, including establishing and managing corporate subsidiaries, as necessary. 
•  Ability to assist in operation of corporate boards and sub-committees, including drafting resolutions, agenda and other meeting materials for distribution.      
•  Assists in maintaining best practices for in-house legal/compliance operations, including administrative functions as needed. 
•  Assist in ensuring compliance with nonprofit guidelines, laws, regulations, and best practices. 
•  Assist to ensure that CPLC maintains all necessary business licenses and registrations.