Associate Counsel for Advancement and Financial Affairs
- Employer
- Georgetown University
- Location
- Washington D.C
- Closing date
- Aug 16, 2019
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- Industry
- Education
- Function
- Management
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
Requirements
Associate Counsel for Advancement and Financial Affairs - Office of General Counsel
The Associate Counsel for Advancement and Financial Affairs will provide legal services to the University community, with a particular focus on philanthropic fundraising and financial matters. This is a new position in the Office of General Counsel and will report to the University Counsel responsible for these areas of work. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Counsels and advises the Office of Advancement, Law Center Advancement and academic units engaged in fundraising on a wide range of fundraising and stewardship matters. Counsels on proposed giving opportunities (including planned gifts and gifts of complex assets); reviews, drafts and negotiates gift agreements; reviews and counsels on philanthropic grant agreements and other gifts from corporations and foundations; provides guidance regarding stewardship of existing gifts and compliance with gift agreements; and advises on gift-related policies.
- Counsels and advises the Division of Financial Affairs and others on a wide range of financial matters, including the long-term debt portfolio, lines of credit, letters of credit and treasury management. Advises on, reviews documents relating to and conducts due diligence for debt-related and other complex financial transactions. Coordinates with outside tax counsel to obtain advice on tax issues on as as-needed basis.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate
- D.C. bar membership (or immediate eligibility for membership)
- Five to ten years of experience as a corporate attorney, including substantive experience in general corporate law at a large law firm, and a demonstrated ability to handle complex transactional matters independently.
Preference will be given to applications submitted by Wednesday, November 21.
Company
Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international, research university offering respected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs on its three campuses in Washington, DC.
Georgetown University is a leading employer in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and offers prospective employees an opportunity to work with the best and the brightest in a caring, diverse and intellectually stimulating campus environment. The University is world renowned for its academic and research programs which provide our faculty and staff with unprecedented career challenges and growth opportunities. Enjoy working with our students and professional colleagues who are proud of their accomplishments and strive to be leaders in their respective fields.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY OFFERS ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS, INCLUDING A TUITION ASSISTANCE PLAN.
- Website
- http://www.georgetown.edu/
- Telephone
- 2026872008
- Location
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37th & O Streets, NW
Suite 1200A
Washington
DC
20057
US
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