Sr. Manager of Legal Services
JOB DESCRIPTION  

Location: Remote; Anywhere in the Continental US
Reports to: VP of Legal Services
Position: Full time, 40 hours per week, exempt employee 
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 

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JOB PURPOSE  

We are looking for a highly qualified attorney to serve as Sr. Manager of Legal Services to support and work collaboratively with the Legal Team of The Recycling Partnership. Reporting to Vice President of Legal Services and engaging with many members of The Partnership team, this position is responsible for providing legal support for a wide variety of issues and assisting with important Partnership activities and initiatives. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of independently managing assigned tasks effectively and efficiently and working on complex matters with multiple stakeholders and competing interests. 

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CORE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS JOB  

What we will trust you with - and how you will use your strengths

The Sr. Manager of Legal Services is not expected to be an expert in recycling law but will need to be a strong collaborator who can gather information from experts inside and outside of the organization and respond to a multitude of diverse legal issues as they arise. The Sr. Manager of Legal Services will need to be well organized, comfortable with a fast-paced environment, and working cross-functionally. Key duties will include:

• Providing world-class legal services and advice to management and others on a variety of legal topics and issues related to grant agreements, membership agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, employment matters, nonprofit and tax law, contracts, joint ventures, intellectual property, data and privacy, and new Partnership activities and initiatives.   
• Drafting, reviewing, and revising legal agreements, policies, and procedures, conducting research, and collecting and analyzing information.   
• Managing various legal projects and deadlines, ensuring legal and business objectives are met in a timely fashion.  
• Supporting existing and new strategic initiatives and identifying and addressing strategic, organizational, and operational issues, applying risk management techniques thereto and offering user-friendly advice on legal issues.   
• Respectfully and effectively communicating and negotiating with internal and external partners (i.e., Partnership colleagues, funders, regulators, outside counsel, etc.) and thereby creating trusted relationships.   
• Conducting work with integrity and responsibility.   

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KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE FOR THIS JOB - things that matter most for this role

• Legal degree (JD) and current state bar admission required.    
• Minimum of 5 years law firm or in-house counsel experience.  
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills while avoiding legalese.   
• Highest degree of professionalism, ethics and integrity.   
• Exceptional attention to detail.  
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze and synthesize situations and information quickly and independently.   
• Preference for knowledge and understanding of tax, nonprofit or corporate law and experience providing tax and/or corporate legal services to nonprofits entities.   
• Experience with B corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, structuring joint ventures and new activities, intellectual property, privacy and data issues, and creating and implementing legal agreements, policies and procedures a plus.   
• Understanding of external environment and issues applicable to non-profit organizations helpful.   

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Who we are:  

At The Recycling Partnership, we are solving for circularity. As a mission-driven NGO, our team is committed to advancing a circular economy by building a better recycling system. We are mobilizing the people, data, and solutions across the value chain to reduce waste and our impact on the environment while also unlocking economic benefits. 

Our team works:

• on the ground with thousands of communities to transform underperforming recycling programs
• partners with companies to achieve packaging circularity, increase access to recycled materials, and meet sustainability commitments
• works with government to develop policy solutions to address the systemic needs of our residential recycling system and advance a circular economy.

To learn more about The Recycling Partnership, our mission, our vision and our team, visit https://recyclingpartnership.org/about/ 

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How we work:  

We are:  

• Focused on advancing circularity through transforming the recycling system in the United States with a focus on mission, action, and measurement of our impact. 
• Actively committed to our Core Values and what they stand for: Act with Intention & Integrity; Embrace Change & Drive Action; Partnership is Part of our Name for a Reason, Play Well with Others; Pursue Growth and Learning; Have Fun; Be your Whole Self and finally, Take Time to Reflect and Dream. 
• Employee-focused. Take a look at this short video about The Recycling Partnership team. 
• Collaborative in our approach to success. 
• Dedicated to excellence in everything we do. 

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What we can offer:  

A comprehensive employee benefits package including: 

• Health insurance options under United Healthcare
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Employer paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 4 weeks of mandatory vacation a year (office closures)
• Unlimited PTO
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave 
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• 529 Education Savings Plan
• Home Office Stipend - $1,500/year 

A company culture that’s unbeatable and includes:

• Work/Life Balance – we don’t just say it, we actually mean it
• Flexible schedules
• Career Growth 
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• DEIB Seminars and Courageous Conversations 

and so much more…

WE VALUE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Recycling Partnership is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Recycling Partnership makes hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.