| Overview of the Role
The Senior Corporate and Non-Profit Counsel will work closely with members of the Legal team and other PICI employees to provide legal services, including to review and negotiate the terms of various agreements including clinical and collaboration agreements, and to advise senior management and Board members on the federal and state tax and corporate law rules that apply to the Institute’s charitable and investment activities. Reporting Structure and Team
The Senior Corporate and Nonprofit Counsel reports to the Chief Legal Counsel and Vice President, Strategic Alliances and is a key member of the Legal team. FLSA Status: Exempt Essential Job Functions
• Perform a wide variety of legal services including reviewing, preparing and negotiating agreements with Affiliated Research Institutions, commercial vendors and non-profit/for-profit collaborators, with an emphasis on supporting the organization’s clinical research activities.
• Counsel management and the Board on the legal rules that apply to the Institute’s philanthropic activities and investments at the federal and state levels, with a particular emphasis on the laws governing public charities, including medical research organizations, and program and mission related investments.
• Work with the Chief Legal Counsel to provide advice about all aspects of corporate governance, including acting as a liaison to the Board, advising on agendas and bylaws, drafting resolutions and consents, ensuring appropriate documentation regarding executive compensation, and implementing systems to track and organize conflict of interest and other disclosures.
• Work closely with the business development and clinical/research operations teams to support the organization’s business objectives, optimize contract terms, minimize risk, and provide general legal guidance.
• Coordinate with the development team to support the organization’s fundraising, by advising on the laws applicable to fundraising events, corporate and individual giving, and other donor cultivation efforts.
• Anticipate and mitigate legal issues and advise the Institute on various legal issues, risks, insurance policies, and other risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and/or review policies, guidelines, correspondence and other documents. |
