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Company: Crystal Stairs, CA
Job Title:

Non-Profit- Junior Staff Counsel $80,000-$120,000

Job Category: General Corporate / Employment/Labor [ View All General Corporate Jobs ]
Job Reference: 80216
Job description:
Alongside the Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel, the Junior Staff Counsel serves as internal legal counsel for the organization, handling matters related to labor and employment, contracts, corporate, property, and intellectual property. This role has primary responsibility for contract management, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and providing training. The Junior Staff Counsel will also maintain a contract database to track the life-cycle of agreements.

Legal - Junior Staff Counsel
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities:
Draft, review and negotiate (if applicable) a wide variety of contractual-related documents including, but not limited to funding contracts, grants, vendor contracts, subcontracts, leases, releases, MOUs, programmatic agreements, work orders, amendments, and termination notices.
Manage a contract management system to regulate the contract process workflow.
Ensure compliance with Crystal Stairs' policies and procedures, County, state, and federal laws, and other applicable rules and regulations.
Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, and training.
With general guidance from the General Counsel, conduct research and provide advice and counsel to Crystal Stairs with respect to the legal areas of lease and real estate, contracts, labor and employment, corporate and corporate governance, property, and intellectual property.
Assist with corporate flings, insurance applications and requests, and board governance matters as assigned by supervisor.
Other duties and special projects assigned by supervisor.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Member of the California Bar in good standing; Law degree from a nationally accredited law school
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney; one year of experience working in-house as corporate counsel preferred
One year of solid experience drafting and reviewing contracts required
Knowledge of contract law principles required
Knowledge of contract management systems or software preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exhibit resourcefulness, self-confidence, and sound decision-making
Demonstrate tolerance for a high degree of ambiguity
Maintain "approach ability" as an advisor; use tact and diplomacy in communicating with all levels of the Agency.
Ability to quickly gain the confidence of the Executive Management Team and management staff
Ability to provide sound legal advice based on thorough research and knowledge of the laws that affect corporate decisions
Must have a broad business perspective and thorough understanding of the impact legal recommendations and actions will have on achieving Crystal Stairs' goals
Ability to work in a dynamic and versatile environment while demonstrating a spirit of cooperation, competence, initiative, respect and teamwork
Must be flexible regarding work responsibilities and processes and in style and approach to various day-to-day situations and changing and high-pressure circumstances

Total Package of Benefits:
Medical/ Dental/ Vision - 95% paid by employer
401k Matching Options
Flex Spending
Pre-paid Legal Services
Sick and Vacation Time
Paid Holidays
Opportunity for Growth and Development
Robust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM















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Company: Crystal Stairs
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Employment type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000-$120,000
 
Other Information
 
Degree: JD
Experience (year): Unspecified
Job Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Zip/Postal Code: 90001
Post Date: 11/17/2025
 
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