Associate Attorney

Position Summary: The in-house Associate Attorney works on diocesan real estate, contracts, policies and legal matters.

Classification: Exempt                                                           

Reports To: General Counsel

Essential Job Functions: Work closely with and under the supervision of the General Counsel

• Job is heavily weighted on commercial and some residential real estate matters – purchase/sale agreements, easements, development of real estate for parish and other uses; due diligence; closings; filings of real property tax exemptions; condemnation matters; leases; zoning matters; title review; etc.
• Develop, review and negotiate service, product, loan and other contracts with third parties.
• Develop, review and negotiate inter-diocesan leases, loans, and service agreements.
• Advise on diocesan policies;
• Assist in responding to subpoenas;
• Advise on school legal matters,
• Develop, review and advise on corporate governance documents and matters for diocesan organizations;
• Work with outside counsel;
• Advise on tax related matters;
• Review estate and trust matters in which diocese or parish is a beneficiary;
• Review of inclusion of Catholic entities in tax related listings;
• Advise on litigation matters;
• Other legal matters.

Education Requirements/Position Qualifications: South Carolina licensed attorney in good standing; Juris Doctorate degree required. Commercial real estate broad experience and private practice required.  Broad experience in drafting and negotiation of various contract matters; litigation and education law experience helpful; excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to use general office equipment.  Proficiency with computers / word processing; excel, Microsoft outlook. Ability to multi-task.  Practicing Catholic in good standing. Knowledge of Catholicism and the structures of the Catholic Church. Driver’s License Required.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, using hands, using feet, climbing at least 1/3 of the time.