Staff Counsel - In-House Attorney, Colorado Springs

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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.

• 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.).

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

The anticipated salary can range from $66,130-$82,770 depending on education, experience, and location.