Volunteer: Board Member, Board of Director, Corporate and General Law Expertise

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Volunteer Board Member - Corporate and General Law Expertise

Do you have a deep passion for volunteer Board service where you can make a difference by improving the lives of others? Are you searching for philanthropic ways to give back within the community? If so, the Las Trampas Board of Directors wants to get to know you!

The Las Trampas Board of Directors is composed of caring and talented leaders who are dedicated to the organization’s mission. Our goal is to diversify our dynamic team with new voices and varied perspectives to enhance and expand our capacity as we guide Las Trampas’ strategic direction.

Board Members Needed with Employment Law Expertise

Las Trampas supports adults with developmental disabilities in Lafayette, CA and we are searching for dedicated Board candidates with legal expertise in Corporate Law to strengthen the Board’s understanding of the legal implications of its decisions and to bring a broader legal perspective to Board deliberations. In particular, the Board is seeking individuals with in-house corporate counsel experience or has previously counseled boards, or worked with non-profits.

Desired Legal Qualifications:

• Bring expertise in corporate law to help the Las Trampas Board keep abreast with new business laws and developments in the industry
• Competency with California wage and hour laws and compliance
• Knowledge on a broad range of compliance, governance issues, employee benefits structuring, and board resolutions.
• Consult and advise on a wide range of custom and standard agreements.
• Help Executive Director and HR Director prepare legal documents and oversee trial cases and hearings as needed.
• A keen ability to grasp complex legal and business issues quickly; balance risks; draw sound conclusions; and provide creative, practical, constructive and timely counsel in a dynamic environment.
• Provide strategic legal counsel and general business law support as needed.
• Oversee contract management, monitoring and tracking.
• Help develop policies and procedures with the HR Manager and Executive Director as needed.
• Help manage external legal resources.

Board members are expected to have financial acumen to read and understand Las Trampas’ financial statements and otherwise help the board fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities.