Legal Affairs Specialist

Overview

Salary range: $62,000 - $75,000

If hired, you must reside in the Chicagoland area.

Primary purpose:
Supports SCCM’s legal, compliance, and governance functions. Assists with contract review, policy development, regulatory compliance, risk management, board governance workflows, and general legal operations.

• Supports contract lifecycle management, including intake, review, redlining, tracking, and archiving. Maintains and improves the contract lifecycle process, including templates, version control, approval workflows, and contract repository management.
• Reviews standard agreements and brings potential issues forward for general counsel review.
• Serves as secondary legal point of contact to maintain continuity of contracts, compliance, and regulatory deadlines.
• Maintains updated legal process documentation and contract lifecycle procedures to ensure seamless coverage.
• Supports copyright, permissions, licensing issues, and intellectual property inquiries related to publications, research, and educational content.
• Supports trademark applications, renewals, and usage guidelines.

• Supports the Society’s disclosure processes.
• Reviews disclosures for completeness, identifies legal or ethical concerns, and escalates issues as appropriate.

• Assists with board materials, agendas, minutes, resolutions, and policy updates.
• Maintains bylaws and Council policies.
• Supports the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee, ensuring regulatory compliance and the development of a diverse volunteer workforce.

• Maintains legal records, filings, and contract archives in accordance with the organizational document retention policy.
• Ensures proper archiving of legal documents, board materials, and corporate filings.

• Paralegal certificate or paralegal experiences
• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business, public administration, or related field preferred
• Experience in a legal, compliance, contract management, or governance-related role, preferably within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
• Exceptional organizational, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and document management systems
• Strong attention to detail, excellent judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Flexible Work Options:
  With our generous remote work policy, much of your work will be from home. We value work-life balance, but you’ll need to be able to come into the office when required by your supervisor.
• Generous Paid Time Off:
  Take advantage of paid vacation and 13 paid holidays each year, plus a summer hours program for that perfect work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Enjoy medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance coverage to keep you and your family protected.
• Paid Parental Leave:
  Take the time you need to bond with your new addition to the family.
• Matching 401(K):
  We invest in your future with a 401(K) matching program to help you save for retirement.
• Educational Assistance:
  Continue learning and growing with educational assistance—we’re invested in your personal and professional development.

SCCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer