Legal Project Administrator, Grants/Impact Investing (MF)

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Job Summary
Location
Chicago ,IL 60290
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
04 Feb 2025
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Job Description

Legal Project Administrator, Grants/Impact Investing (MF) Posted on August 19, 2019The Office of the General Counsel provides insight, advice and counsel to the Foundation’s President, staff and Board on a wide variety of legal, policy, and governance matters.The Legal Project Administrator, Grants/Impact Investing (LPAGI), primarily supports the Office of the General Counsel in its responsibility for preparing and overseeing the grant agreements and legal documentation relating to impact investments, and the timely, accurate, and efficient administration of such documents in the Legal Department.Job Description Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesActively assist in the management of individual portfolio of grants and impact investmentsAdminister and manage grants, impact investments, and related documents through the workflow in the Legal DepartmentPrimarily responsible for preparing drafts of agreements and working with lawyers and paralegal in editing, finalizing, and amending legal documents, including grant agreements, loan agreements, promissory notes, opinions, closing/settlement statements, U.S. source income correspondence, regrant report forms, etc.Review files to collect data for the agreement templates and highlight potential questions or missing information; determine if special language is needed for templatesAssist with tax coding Grants Management System (GMS) organizationsConfirm that all necessary data is flagged/noted in GMS for special treatment, such as regrants, special payment language, human subjects research, U.S. source income, OFAC licenses, etc.Follow up as requested or necessary with Big Bet, Enduring Commitments, Impact Investment, and Grants Management team members and others on open items; attend relevant team meetingsWork with lawyers and paralegal as necessary to ensure timely and accurate final contentPerform final review and release of grant agreements in GMSTrack work to ensure timely completion of responsibilitiesAssist with the timely review and compilation of grantee affidavitsAssist with collecting names to check against anti-terrorist financing listsAct as a department resource in the tracking, handling, and processing of grants and impact investments in GMSContribute ideas for the accurate, efficient, and timely processing of workSupport legal team, as needed, with the preparation, editing, and finalizing of consultant agreements, leases, and other documentsManage and facilitate legal meetings connected with assigned grant portfoliosProvide administrative support for lawyers with respect to assigned areas of workPerform other job-related duties as assignedQualificationsA bachelor’s degree is preferred with at least three years of experience in a supporting legal role; philanthropic/nonprofit setting a plusFive years of experience in a legal setting drafting, proofreading, editing, and finalizing corporate legal documents; familiarity with electronic workflow processing is strongly preferredFluent in working with document management/tracking databases (e.g., reading online; identifying, collecting, searching, and retrieving data; and entering data)Proficiency in Microsoft Word and working knowledge of other Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe productsSuperb proofreader.Superb attention to detail, with first-rate analytic, diplomatic, and communication skillsSound judgment and discretion in handling confidential and/or sensitive informationEffective project management skills (to manage grants portfolio, track pending work, and juggling tasks to ensure timely and accurate results)Familiar with legal rules and restrictions related to grantmaking and impact investmentsA team player who can work well independently and as an effective team memberTo Apply To apply, please follow instructions online at our website: Apply Here#J-18808-Ljbffr

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