Senior Associate Attorney

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Are you an experienced nonprofit attorney passionate about making a difference? If so - we want

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Are you an experienced nonprofit attorney passionate about making a difference? If so - we want YOU to join our dynamic team at FPLG! If you have several years of experience advising nonprofit organizations, you have a California bar license, and you thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, we invite you to learn more about our firm by joining our application process.

At FPLG, we believe that doing good can be done better. Our team of high-performing professionals is dedicated to empowering nonprofits and purpose-driven organizations by providing expert legal support and guidance. We’re looking for an attorney who thrives in this type of environment and shares our commitment to excellence.

We believe in creating an inspiring and supportive work environment rooted in our core values:

• Proactive Resourcefulness
• Compassionate Communication
• Uncompromising Authenticity
• Unapologetic Expertise
• Building Our Community
• Inclusive Teamwork

• Draft and review contracts.
• Conduct legal and tax research, including issues related to exempt organizations and nonprofit tax compliance.
• Draft and revise corporate founding documents and applications for state and federal exemption.
• Ensure ongoing corporate compliance at the federal and state levels.
• Drafting of policies, procedures, and legal documents for nonprofit organizations.
• Provide governance advice and counsel.

• Conduct Preliminary Legal Strategy Sessions to assess clients’ needs and craft effective legal strategies.
• Collaborate with the Legal Team to ensure alignment with client goals, fostering a positive client experience that builds lasting loyalty.
• Advise clients at key points, providing clear options to support fully informed decision-making.
• Maintain thorough, accessible notes and correspondence, keeping the team and clients up-to-date on recent actions and upcoming steps.
• Contribute to a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture by participating in training, team-building, and professional development.
• Consistently meet monthly billing requirements, ensuring efficient, productive time management and client service.
• Achieve quarterly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that support both personal and firm-wide success.
• Analyze the legal risk and legal rights of various company structures, and make recommendations for corporation, joint venture, limited partnership, and limited liability company options.
• Give legal advice to clients on corporate governance, policies, procedures, finances, intellectual property, employment, operations, and regulatory issues, and guide them towards best practices in corporate law regulation compliance
• Provide legal counsel during legal proceedings, administrative board reviews, and litigations when necessary.
• Modify, draft, and review contracts, process and procedure policies, government and financial reports, and other legal documents as required.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the state of California.
• 3-6 years of legal experience, preferably with exposure to non-profit law, business law, or a related field.
• Strong commitment to the mission-driven sector and a passion for social impact.
• You must be a barred attorney in good standing with the state of California, possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail, have a…