Career Opportunities

ICAN offers a variety of career opportunities for individuals to work with children and their families in a field that is rewarding, challenging and dynamic.

Explore opportunities here if you are interested in joining our team in helping to keep families together. We strive to provide our employees with an experience that is enjoyable, supportive and rewarding in many ways.

  • Corporate Counsel

    Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN), a Community-based Wraparound provider of Social and Mental Health services with emphasis on treating the client in a family context, is currently seeking innovative and experienced applicants to fill a Corporate Counsel position with in our agency.

    This role provides proactive, strategic legal guidance across the organization, with primary responsibility for contract review, lease and real estate matters, and enterprise-level risk management. This position works closely with executive leadership, finance, operations, HR, and program leadership to ensure the organization’s growth, partnerships, and service delivery are supported by sound legal strategy. The Corporate Counsel will translate complex legal risk into practical operational guidance and help leadership make informed, forward-looking decisions.

     

    This an exempt position with the salary ranges between $111,000-$139,000. This range is an estimate based on an applicant’s skills and experience.

    To apply for this position, visit The Carlisle Group website at Click here

    Duties & Responsibilities

    • Oversee review, drafting, and negotiation of contracts across government, vendor, partnership, grant, consulting, and service agreements.
    • Collaborate with leadership and review policies and procedures as they relate to legal compliance and risk.
    • Identify legal and financial exposure, advising leadership on liability, indemnification, insurance, termination, and operational alignment.
    • Partner closely with Finance to ensure contractual commitments reflect financial and operational realities.
    • Lead legal oversight of commercial leases, site expansions, relocations, acquisitions, and capital projects.
    • Conduct due diligence in regard to capital projects, community partner collaborations, governmental agency regulations, and other new project matters.
    • Coordinate with external real estate counsel as needed.
    • Provide ongoing legal counsel to executive leadership and the board.
    • Advise on new programs, social enterprise initiatives, and geographic expansion.
    • Monitor and assess regulatory and compliance risks affecting operations and governance.
    • Identify and mitigate organization-wide legal risks through policy development and internal controls.
    • Support outside counsel and Human Resources on employment-related matters.
    • Oversee litigation management and outside counsel relationships.
    • Align insurance coverage with overall risk profile.
    • Collaborate cross-functionally with executive leadership, finance, HR, operations, and program teams.
    • Build internal legal literacy and governance processes to strengthen decision-making and risk awareness.

    Education/Experience

    • Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school.
    • Licensed and in good standing to practice law in New York State.
    • Minimum 5+ years of relevant legal experience.
    • Significant experience in: Contract drafting and negotiation, Commercial lease review, and Regulatory compliance.
    • Strong ability to translate legal language into practical operational guidance.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Word Document Processing.
    • Experience advising senior leadership or non-profit boards.
    • Valid driver’s license. Ability to attend off-site meetings and events as required.
    • Experience in nonprofit or human services environments.
    • Familiarity with New York State government contracts.
    • Experience supporting multi-site or multi-entity organizations.
    • Background in real estate transactions or commercial leasing.
    • Exposure to social enterprise or subsidiary structures.
    • Ability to read and interpret reports, funding guidelines, and media correspondence. Strong writing and editing skills. Ability to speak effectively before stakeholders, partners, and media outlets.

    Employee Benefits

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • 401K Retirement Plan
    • 4-Day Workweek (optional)
    • Paid Vacation Time
    • Paid Sick Leave
    • Paid Personal Time
    • Paid Bereavement Time
    • Paid Birthday Leave
    • 9 Paid Holidays
    • Tuition Assistance Program
    • Employer Paid Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Insurance Buy Back
    • Employee Wellness Benefit
    • Longevity Awards
    Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume and list of professional references at our ICAN Career Center.
    ICAN is an equal opportunity employer.
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