Associate Attorney

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Attorney assists the Calista Corporation General Counsel with carrying out the responsibilities of the Calista Legal Department. This position will be responsible for performing legal research, drafting documents, and keeping department files up to date.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Research and analyze the law on complex issues and writing briefs for submission.

• Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documents.

• Perform discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation.

• Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, agreements, and mergers and acquisitions.

• Draft legal texts, including reports, contracts, and appeals.

• Litigation developments and strategy.

• Work with the business groups on Client and Vendor Agreements.

• Interact with internal business groups, external customers, vendors, and strategic partners to provide counsel and timely updates on various legal and contractual issues.

• Ensure that data obtained during interactions with clients remain confidential and are stored securely.

• As required, assist Calistas Human Resources department with in-house personnel matters and investigations that require interviews.

• Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal principles, practices, and trends.

• Ensure quality and timeliness of legal advice.

• Support the continuous improvement of legal processes to promote efficiency.

• Undertake special projects as required to support new business initiatives.

• Develop, review, revise, and maintain corporate policies and charters.

• Develop, implements, and maintain various corporate governance best practices and policies.

• Assist with Shareholder stock transfers.

• Maintain compliance with Alaska Bar Association requirements for continuing legal education.

• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge of the Constitution, statutes, court decisions, state and federal laws and regulations.

• Strong knowledge legal codes, court procedures, precedents, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

• Strong knowledge of Alaska Corporations Code and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act corporate governance statutes, regulations, and principles.

• Knowledge of legal methods and processes, including the administrative regulation promulgation process, legislative drafting, and the legislative process.

• Ability to analyze legal documents and interpret laws, regulations, and policies.

• Ability to conduct administrative hearings.

• Ability to provide leadership, counsel, motivation, and constructive feedback to others.

• Strong decision analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to detect unobvious facts, draw conclusions, and justify decisions.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, other agencies, Calista Region tribal entities, Village Corporations, the public, and the federal government.

• Excellent technical writing skills; ability to draft and edit a wide variety of technical documents including contracts, policies, letters, etc.

  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; Effective change management skills.

  • Must be detail oriented; superior organizational, information management, and follow-up skills.

  • Ability to learn and understand corporate policies/procedures and how they relate to Calistas goals.

• Well-developed professional oral and written communication skills sufficient to engage in sound, clear, effective, and well-reasoned discussions with internal and external customers, and provide back-up documentation/information. Ability to effectively engage in public speaking.

• Ability to use standard business computers, with considerable knowledge of business applications including Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to work safely.

  • Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.

• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA accredited law school with a license to practice law by the Alaska Bar Association.

• Minimum one year of legal experience required, previous experience or education in ANCSA, corporate, commercial, securities and employment law preferred.

• Valid state drivers license and be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Calistas Driving Policy.

• Ability to pass a drug and background screening.

• Ability to speak Yupik preferred.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Calista Corporations Legal team has a fast-paced, multi-tasking, customer service-oriented office environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance. Adaptability regarding schedule and task changes is necessary to accommodate changing priorities. Overtime may be required. Professional business appearance required.

PHYSICAL/VISUAL/MENTAL DEMANDS/ ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.