What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Counsel position at Community of Christ?
Legal counsel position is responsible for and/or collaborates on the following functional areas for the global church: real estate transactions and related matters; international legal matters; litigation; charitable status and tax issues; creation and management of legal resources available to various jurisdictions of the church. A hybrid work schedule is available.1. Provides legal support to local and regional leaders and staff related to local jurisdictional real estate purchase and sale transactions.2. Advises leaders and staff on local jurisdictional real estate matters, such as easements, leases, access agreements and disputes.3. Supports the U.S. field, in collaboration with OGC team, by developing and updating legal resources, checklists, and guides for use by leaders and staff.4. Manages outside counsel on litigation matters, as assigned.5. Consults on international legal matters, as assigned.6. Advises church leadership and local jurisdictional leaders on IRS compliance, charitable status, and general tax issues, as assigned.7. Collaborates with OGC team to provide counsel on data protection and privacy policies and compliance, as assigned.8. Collaborates with OGC team on digitization of OGC files and document retention policies.9. Handles administrative and technical tasks related to their legal assignments. Company DescriptionCommunity of Christ is a non-profit religious organization with headquarters in Independence, Missouri.
Salary : $89,000 - $95,000