General Counsel

Founded in 2012, Men Saving Our Community (MSOC) is dedicated to providing young males, ages 5-18, who live in a single parent household, with a father figure mentor, who can assist them with their growth and life skill development. This mentor can provide guidance throughout the formative years and assist in helping lead the young male into adulthood.

For more information, please visit http://mensavingourcommunity.com/

Job Description

MSOC is seeking a General Counsel as a board member, with at least three years of experience to support the organization continuous growth. This is an opportunity to support the Houston County community and throughout Georgia as we expand.

General Responsibilities

Prepare correspondence, contracts, other documents and/or memoranda in draft and in final form from handwritten material, typed copy and transcription files.
Assist in drafting agreements, managing closing documents, and preparing closing binders including electronic closing binders.
Prepare, submit and maintain attorney(s) weekly time records.
Set up, maintain, and ensure that files are kept current including classifying, arranging files, filing, and storing information. Requests files from Records Department.
Monitor, prioritize, organize, and facilitate daily workflow in order to meet project deadlines. This includes all administrative tasks including scheduling meetings, calendar management, processing expense reimbursements etc..
Maintain e-mails and/or documents on DMS as determined by attorney and paralegal.
Communicate with other legal and support departments as well as regional offices as needed.
Open New Matter/New Client Reports, as requested, and arranges for conflicts checks.
Qualifications

3+ years of progressively responsible and varied legal secretarial experience.
Familiarity with general processes, systems philosophies, structure, methods and approaches of mid-to-large sized firms.