General Counsel

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General Counsel

Duties: Interface between the organization and the private bar, primarily many of the top private firms, to coordinate the engagement of our private bar partners for the provision of pro bono services in support of our programmatic and business operations. Report to the Chief Operating Officer and function as an advisor to the COO, President, managers and Board of Directors of the Center. The General Counsel will also be part of the team of senior managers that guide the day to day activities of the Center; and staff secretary to the Board of Directors. Review, provide guidance on and negotiate as needed all vendor contracts. Serve as in-house counsel for any matters that arise that may affect the rights or liabilities of the corporation; e.g. real estate, intellectual property, etc. Provide guidance and advice to management and the Board on matters of not-for-profit and general corporate law. Provide oversight of the organization case docket and case management procedures to ensure proper management, coordination and conflicts of interest resolution of the organization litigation practice. Train and guide attorneys with respect to and ensure legal and administrative compliance with lobbying laws in the jurisdictions where the Brennan Center operates. Ensure that all litigation engaged in by Brennan Center advocates comports with professional standards and internal policy and procedures. Provide advice to the Center as needed to ensure compliance with employment and labor law and coordinate outside counsel as appropriate on related issues. Serve as the organization’s principal liaison with the top NYC private law firms for pro bono services. Coordinate clearinghouse of programmatic and business pro bono service needs as developed by program and other managers with expressed and cultivated interests of partner private law firms as represented on our Board of Directors and other top NYC law firms. Serve as staff secretary to the Board of Directors for both the Brennan Center c(3) and c(4) corporate entities. Staff the Governance Committee of the Board. Ensure the annual meeting of the c(4) entity occurs and that other annual Board compliance occurs. Provide advice to the Board as needed on issues of corporate compliance with relevant laws. Coordinate special events and projects as needed, such as the biannual Jorde Lecture series that occurs at UC Berkeley and one other law school each year.

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