Achievement Network (ANet)
We advance educational equity by offering leadership coaching, instructional assessments and academic strategy advising
201 - 500
General Counsel
2 days ago
🏢 In-office - Manhattan
Achievement Network (ANet)
We advance educational equity by offering leadership coaching, instructional assessments and academic strategy advising
201 - 500
Description
• Report to the CEO and serve on Achievement First’s Executive Team • Serve as the chief legal counsel and advisor overseeing the Legal and Compliance Team • Advise on legal matters impacting Achievement First schools • Provide legal guidance on strategic, policy, and business matters • Advise on mission-critical strategic priorities implicating governance and regulatory matters • Provide legal advice on education law matters including employment and charter law • Manage Legal and Compliance Team operations • Develop risk matrix and plan for enterprise level risk • Advise on legal and risk matters impacting the network • Monitor policy and legislative developments to align with organizational mission • Review and negotiate complex commercial contracts • Ensure operations according to laws and regulations • Support governance related matters at Board meetings • Oversee charter application and renewal process • Provide training on critical legal issues to staff
Requirements
• JD from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in New York • 15+ years of relevant legal experience, including in government, in-house legal, nonprofit, education and charter management organizations • Belief in the Achievement First mission and educational model • Mission driven with a demonstrated commitment to public education • Strong people management and influence skills • Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cross functionally across different departments, teams and staff • Excellent judgment and decision making skills • Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives • Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to “see around the corner” • High degree of professional ethics, integrity and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Benefits
• Paid time off • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • 403(b) retirement benefit package with match • Paid Family Leave
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