Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Location : Remote - State of Illinois, USA

Department : Legal

Employment Type : FT

Minimum Experience : Executive

About Us

The mission of the IFS Institute ("IFSI") is to bring more Self leadership to the world. IFS (Internal Family Systems) is a transformative, evidence-based psychotherapy, based on the view that the mind is naturally multiple and that we all have a core Self that can't be damaged and that knows how to heal.

The IFS Institute provides training for professionals and organizations globally, an annual conference, a practitioner directory for those looking for IFS trained providers, and a growing number of online courses, books, and other resources.

Our goal is to create learning environments and a community that teach and support the internal welcoming of parts that have been exiled, shamed, or marginalized within our systems so that they may be seen, heard, valued, and ultimately healed.

Building and supporting a diverse workforce is foundational to this goal and we are a committed equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our growing organization, view a few of our introductory IFS videos .

Position Summary

This role reports into the CEO and will play an integral role in providing strategic legal advice to leadership, developing and negotiating key business agreements with a wide range of stakeholders, implementing our newly developed trademark strategy, setting internal governance policies and establishing organizational contracts to support the growing demand for IFS (Internal Family Systems) Institute's programs.

In this role you will provide practical and sound general counsel services to the organization, leveraging external experts as required, and taking into account the unique nature of IFSI's business and the Institute's overall business goals and objectives.

As general counsel you must stay abreast of changing federal, state and local measures that could impact the operation of the business as well as maintaining an awareness of important laws that may impact our global operations such as data protection laws.

You will work in the IFSI team against increasingly demanding timelines to help meet the growing demand for IFS programs.

At present, this role has no direct reports although there is scope for this team to grow over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical, timely and strategically aligned legal advice to the organization.
• Maintain awareness of laws and regulations and changes in those laws and regulations that are relevant to IFSI's business.
• Draft, review, negotiate and execute a wide variety of contractual and other agreements that reflect the nature of IFS's business and relationships and effectively reduces risks
• Establish record and retention management policies for the organization.
• Promote legal, compliance and risk management best practices throughout the company
• Collaborate successfully with members of the leadership team and organization founders to determine and prioritize existing and emerging needs requiring legal expertise
• Engage and effectively manage (including budgeting) outside legal counsel when required

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work in a fast based, global and entrepreneurial environment, including the ability to prioritize and multi-task a range of legal needs
• Strong desire to do meaningful work that creates positive change in the world
• Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically
• Desire to deeply understand IFSI's business and develop legal strategies to support it's growth
• Identify proactive solutions that will support the growth and development of the business while also mitigating risks
• Track record of decision-making process grounded in ethics and integrity
• Create relationships of trust and respect with a range of key stakeholders
• Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and various business issue areas
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, as well as an ability to learn and adapt to new ways of doing things

Role Requirements

• 5-10 years relevant experience
• BSc degree in Law or JD Degree required
• Proven general counseling experience in business environment
• Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigations, labor law, etc)
• In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations
• Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives to support business growth
• Comfortable discussing and implementing DEI initiatives
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication and follow-up skills
• Ability to proactively work within a team
4 days ago