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American Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
201 – 500 Zaposleni
Neprofitne organizacijeSvetovanjeZdravstveno varstvo
The American Kennel Club is a nonprofit organization focused on purebred dogs in the United States. It maintains a registry, supports responsible dog ownership and breeding, and organizes dog sports including agility, obedience, scent work, and conformation. Its work also spans education, canine health research funding, rescue and recovery services, advocacy, and community programs. The organization offers registrations, microchipping, publications, training resources, puppy searches, an online shop, and a museum. The supplied profile does not specify particular job openings or hiring areas.
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General Counsel – American Kennel Club (Hybrid, New York)

Lead legal strategy, governance, compliance, litigation, and risk management for the American Kennel Club. Advise executive leadership and the Board while managing Legal and Compliance teams.

USZdružene države AmerikeNYNew York
285.000 $ – 300.000 $ / leto
HibridnoPolni delovni časSrednja ravenSeniorZahtevani Jezik: angleščinaGlavni pravni svetovalec
Kibernetska varnost

Opis

  • Serve as chief legal counsel and senior advisor to the President & CEO, Board, executive leadership, and AKC affiliates.
  • Lead the Legal department, overseeing its people, operations, budget, external counsel, vendors, service standards, succession planning, and professional development.
  • Manage the Compliance team’s work on dog show rules, inspections, investigations, Board and committee reporting, and discipline.
  • Advise the Board, committees, Delegates, and Appeals Committee on governance and related matters.
  • Oversee litigation, arbitration, subpoenas, government inquiries, disciplinary proceedings, Trial Boards, appeals, and claims reduction.
  • Direct commercial legal services and contract management, from drafting and negotiation through review, delegation, technology, and process improvement.
  • Advise on employment law, conflicts, whistleblower matters, ERISA and benefit plans, ADA accommodations, privacy, cybersecurity, technology agreements, intellectual property, media, and new ventures.
  • Oversee insurance programs for AKC and its affiliates, and develop risk reduction strategies and operational safeguards.
  • Track federal, state, and local legal developments and establish policies, guidance, training, and controls.
  • Build cross-functional relationships and turn complex legal and rules matters into practical options.

Zahteve

  • Executive presence and the ability to advise the President & CEO, Board, and senior leaders on complex, sensitive matters.
  • Strategic legal judgment with a strong commercial perspective.
  • Proven experience leading attorneys and legal professionals, including performance management, coaching, workload prioritization, succession, and talent development.
  • Experience overseeing operational compliance, investigations, inspections, disciplinary functions, or rules enforcement.
  • Extensive knowledge of corporate governance, commercial and business law, litigation, arbitration, employment law, contracts, insurance, and enterprise risk management.
  • Ability to interpret and apply bylaws, rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, advocacy, presentation, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience selecting, directing, and evaluating outside counsel and vendors, and managing legal technology and departmental budgets.
  • Integrity, discretion, sound judgment, independence, collaborative skills, and commitment to objective, consistent decisions.
  • Extensive knowledge of AKC rules and programs, and familiarity with purebred dog sports, are strongly preferred.
  • Microsoft 365, SharePoint, HighQ, or comparable legal operations and collaboration platform skills are preferred.
  • Doctorate or higher in Law or a related field.
  • Nonprofit experience is preferred.

Ugodnosti

  • Hybrid work arrangement.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Participation in the Retirement Plans Committee.
  • Insurance coverage including liability, property, casualty, workers’ compensation, and club and judges’ coverage.

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