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Society of Critical Care Medicine · 1 month ago

Legal Affairs Specialist

positionMount Prospect, Illinois, United States
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$62K/yr - $75K/yr

The Society of Critical Care Medicine is seeking a Legal Affairs Specialist to support their legal, compliance, and governance functions. The role involves assisting with contract review, policy development, regulatory compliance, risk management, and board governance workflows.

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Responsibilities

Supports contract lifecycle management, including intake, review, redlining, tracking, and archiving. Maintains and improves the contract lifecycle process, including templates, version control, approval workflows, and contract repository management
Reviews standard agreements and brings potential issues forward for general counsel review
Serves as secondary legal point of contact to maintain continuity of contracts, compliance, and regulatory deadlines
Maintains updated legal process documentation and contract lifecycle procedures to ensure seamless coverage
Supports copyright, permissions, licensing issues, and intellectual property inquiries related to publications, research, and educational content
Supports trademark applications, renewals, and usage guidelines
Supports the Society’s disclosure processes
Reviews disclosures for completeness, identifies legal or ethical concerns, and escalates issues as appropriate
Assists with board materials, agendas, minutes, resolutions, and policy updates
Maintains bylaws and Council policies
Supports the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee, ensuring regulatory compliance and the development of a diverse volunteer workforce
Maintains legal records, filings, and contract archives in accordance with the organizational document retention policy
Ensures proper archiving of legal documents, board materials, and corporate filings
Other Duties as Assigned to Carry out the Mission and Vision of SCCM

Qualification

Paralegal certificateContract managementLegal studies degreeDocument management systemsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyOrganizational skillsWriting skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

Paralegal certificate or paralegal experiences
Experience in a legal, compliance, contract management, or governance-related role, preferably within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
Exceptional organizational, writing, and analytical skills
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and document management systems
Strong attention to detail, excellent judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in legal studies, business, public administration, or related field preferred

Benefits

Flexible Work Options
Generous Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Matching 401(K)
Educational Assistance

Company

Society of Critical Care Medicine

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SCCM is a non-profit multidisciplinary, multispecialty, international organization.
dateFounded in 1970
location
Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.sccm.org/Home

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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David Martin
CEO/EVP
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Dorothy Suwanski
Executive Assistant to the CEO
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