Legal Jobs in Vermont

Job Title: General Counsel Company: Vermont Housing Finance Location: Burlington, VT Description: General CounselVermont Housing Finance Agency, located in Burlington, VT, has an immediate opening for its General Counsel position.General Counsel directs and administer s all legal matters for the Agency including work associated with the issuance of taxable and tax-exempt bond and other funding sources, real estate closings, federal and state housing program activities, litigation for foreclosures, and other legal aspects of corporate matters.This position provides guidance to the Board of Commissioners and the executive team, and assists the Executive Director with legislative initiatives at the State and Federal level. General Counsel is also responsible for providing advice on and being familiar with State and Federal housing programs such as low-income and State housing tax credits, community development grant programs and mortgage revenue bonds.JD Degree and admission to the Vermont Bar are required; seven years commercial experience with emphasis on Finance required; 5 years of real estate closing legal work desirable; knowledge of and familiarity with Federal and State housing programs, tax-exempt and taxable bond financing experience also desirable; and proficiency in Microsoft Office products required.Demonstrated leadership skills are a must along with the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people internal and external to the Agency. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be highly organized; possess demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks, assess and set changing priorities and meet deadlines within a fast paced and exciting environment.Competitive salary and excellen t benefits package. Please send resume, salary requirement, and references by June 12 th, to our Human Resources/Office Manager.vhfaVERMONT HOUSING FINANCE AGENCYPO Box 408, Burlington, VT 05402-0408 Register to View An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Title: Lawyer (Volunteer Deferred Associate) Company: National Wildlife Federation Location: Montpelier, VT Description: Because of the economic crisis, many law firms are asking their incoming first year associates to defer their start dates (only a couple months while others are a full year) and are offering stipends to these deferred associates, especially if they work at public interest organizations during their deferment.Spend your deferred time working on a mission your wild about at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the nation’s largest membersupported conservation organization, which is at the forefront of global warming issues, reconnecting our children with nature, and protecting America’s wildlife and habitat.We have large offices in downtown Washington, DC and Reston, Virginia (suburban Washington, DC). We also do active legal and policy work out of our field offices in Anchorage, Alaska; Boulder, Colorado; Atlanta, Georgia; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Missoula, Montana; Austin, Texas; Montpelier, Vermont; and Seattle, Washington. Project Description: Renewable Energy in the Northeast RegionNWF’s Northeast Regional Center, headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont, is the region’s largest conservation organization with over 400,000 members and supporters. The region includes all of New England, New York and New Jersey. Our staff of 13 people works on a range of issues and projects and includes three senior lawyers (Curtis Fisher, Regional Executive Director, University of Oregon Law School (1993), George Gay, Senior Program Manager, Climate Change, Vermont Law School (1985), and Jim Murphy, Counsel, Water and Wetlands Resources Vermont Law School, LLM (2006), Boston College Law School, JD (1997)).NWF’s Northeast Regional Center is working to dramatically reduce global warming pollutants, and transform our economy with energy efficiency and renewable energy investments. While the Northeast states have adopted the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to address emissions from power plants, there is no regional agreement to encourage investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy across the region. Each state has a patchwork of economic development, permit and environmental programs, and legislation. This patchwork often serves to thwart largescale commercialization of clean energy programs and technologies.To find solutions to this and associated problems, the pro bono counsel would: Research Northeast states’ legal and policy clean energy framework, make recommendation on ways to design a regional framework to encourage clean energy investment, and write a report to document these findings and recommendations that will be released publicly. The report would also include an assessment of which states are leaders and which states are falling behind in creating a clean energy economy. Research and write draft model legislation and draft executive orders based on the findings of the above report. Partner with clean energy businesses, regional associations (e.g. Northeast Governors Association, etc.), other key environmental organizations, energy advocates and others, working on this subject. Participate in the advocacy team, meeting with key regional and state officials to advance recommended policies.This position is based in Montpelier, Vermont, but the counsel could conveniently work in Boston, New York, or Providence, or other arrangements could be discussed.Law School Deferred AssociatePlease be prepared to upload a cover letter with the online application with the exact project you would like to work on. Also explaining why you would like to work for the National Wildlife Federation and the special skills, if any, that you would bring to the particular project for which you’re applying. If we see a potential fit, we will arrange an interview where both parties can explore the opportunities further.NWF offers an excellent benefits package. NWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Please apply online at http://www.nwf.org/careergateway. Cover Letter and Resume are required.NWF offers an excellent benefits package. NWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. NWF’s mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future.

Job Title: Paralegal Company: World Learning Location: Brattleboro, VT Description: Click To ViewWorld LearningParalegalOffice of the General CounselReports to: General CounselLocation: Brattleboro, VTGeneral Description: The Paralegal provides administrative, project management and document management support to the General Counsels office, which currently includes the General Counsel and the Associate General Counsel. This individual will be expected to generate a variety of standard legal documents and legal correspondence and to act as project coordinator for legal-related activities, including litigation and related insurance matters. This position requires maintaining strict confidentiality with respect to very sensitive information.Specific Responsibilities:- Prepare, edit and quality control all manner of basic legal documents relating to World Learnings legal presence in more than 50 countries around the world.- Organize and maintain sensitive files, including trademark registrations.- Be first point of communication for General Counsels Office, including answering office phone and helping to prioritize and organize incoming legal requests.- Assist with administration of World Learnings Globe Tracker compliance database.- Organize and respond to outside counsel requests and billing in more than 50countries.- Maintain strict confidentiality on handling HR and other legal matters.- Schedule and organize attorney travel and expense reporting.- Monitor office budgets, process payments to outside counsel, foreign and domestic, and other vendors.- Perform other related administrative duties as they arise and as assigned by the General Counsel.World Learning is an equal opportunity employer.To apply: Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the Job Search option under the Employment tab to submit a resume and cover letter directly to this position. If you do not see the job you are interested in please search all. Please note, a resume and cover letter are required for considerationAs Posted in the Brattleboro Reformer