Coordinator, Legal, Risk Compliance

Job Details

Experienced ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER MANAGEMENT CO - Denver, CO Full Time 4 Year Degree $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/year Legal

Job Posting Date(s)

09/30/2024 11/04/2024

Description

Do you want to make a true difference in the world? Come join our team.

Feeling ready for a career that gives you the freedom to openly live out your values, foster your spiritual life, AND excel at your work? Do you desire to work where you personally will make an eternal impact on the world?

As you look around, you may notice our societal underpinnings, cultural norms, and our overall ethos in America no longer supports and buoys up those seeking to follow Christ. At this pivotal point in history, there is an amazing opportunity to rediscover the power of the Gospel and to bring people to the saving grace and abundance of life in Jesus Christ. If you feel a tug on your heart to live on mission for the glory of the Father, we’d love to meet you.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal and Risk Management Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the legal and risk management functions by ensuring compliance with laws, managing legal documentation, and identifying and mitigating risks across the organization. This role will work closely with various departments, external legal counsel, and senior management to ensure legal and risk-related matters are addressed efficiently and effectively.

The Mission of the Archdiocese of Denver:

The Archdiocese of Denver exists so that in Jesus Christ all might be rescued and have abundant life, for the glory of the Father.

At the Archdiocese of Denver Pastoral Center, we seek to live this mission by living the following values. You will be love working here if you aspire and strive to live these.

Abide in Relationship: Having become sons and daughters of the Father in Baptism, we grow in relationship with him and our neighbor.

Be the Cavalry: Our desire is to build up God’s Kingdom and to rescue our neighbor. The work to be accomplished is ours. No army is coming; we are the cavalry.

Confound the World: We recognize we’re on mission to proclaim the power of the Gospel in the modern wilderness, a hostile land which requires courage in the face of opposition. Our joyful, countercultural witness perplexes the world and plants seeds of curiosity about its origin.

Key Job Responsibilities (and KPIs for each: what success looks like in this role):

Legal Support:
·Assist in reviewing and organizing legal documents such as contracts, agreements, and policies.
· Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation, compliance, and other legal matters.
· Maintain an organized and up-to-date legal document database.
· Support in preparing reports and presentations related to legal issues for senior management.

Risk Management:
· Identify potential risks to the organization and assist in developing risk management strategies.
· Support the implementation and maintenance of risk management policies and procedures.
· Assist in conducting risk assessments and audits to evaluate the organization's exposure to legal and operational risks.
· Coordinate with various departments and AoD entities to ensure risk mitigation strategies are effectively applied.
· Track and report on risk management activities and outcomes.
· Assist in managing insurance claims, incident reports, and regulatory filings.

Compliance & Regulatory Support:
· Ensure the organization adheres to internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
· Monitor compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and business regulations.
· Responds to parish administrators’ questions regarding parish/school compliance requirements and records
· Responds to trainee requests for initial training, duplicate certificates, refresher training requirements and cross-diocese training reciprocity.
· Supports collection of  data reports from parishes, schools, seminaries and other Archdiocesan offices and other Ecclesiastical Organizations to fulfill the reporting requirements for the annual USCCB audit. 

Administrative Support:
· Provide administrative support to the legal, risk management, and safe environment teams, including scheduling meetings, preparing documents, and managing correspondence.
· Manage the budget for legal and risk management services, including tracking expenses and processing invoices.
· Monitors the Risk Management and Office of Minor and At-Risk Adult  web page for outdated information

Programmatic Support
· Oversees facilitator record keeping to ensure proper recording of Safe Environment classes and participant attendance.
· Supervises maintenance and document retention of training documentation.
· Assists with updates to relevant knowledge base pages regarding Safe Environment requirements.
· Maintains the overall vision of the Promise to Protect and the Pledge to Heal.

Other Duties As Assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

·Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
·2-4 years of experience in legal coordination, compliance, or risk management, preferably within a corporate or legal environment.
·Strong knowledge of legal terminology, compliance standards, and risk management processes.
·Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
·Familiarity with contract management software and legal research tools is a plus.

COMPETENCIES and QUALIFICATIONS:

· Practice your faith: Must be a practicing Catholic eager to carry out the mission of the Archdiocese to rescue all people in Jesus Christ for the glory of the Father.

· Personal values: Align with the values and mission of the Catholic Church and possess a willingness to practice human resources from this faithful perspective.· Communication: Strong written and verbal communication.

·Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.

·Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

·Experience in working with cross-functional teams.

·Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and risk management frameworks.

·Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines. 

·Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

·High ethical standards and professional integrity.

·Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

·Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach.

· Customer service orientation: Provide excellent support and collaborative assistance.

· Adaptability: Flexibility to handle changes and unexpected challenges in our dynamic work environment.

·  Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
·  Familiarity with Safe Environment is a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- This position requires ability to sit for extended periods.

- Standing walking, kneeling, stooping, bending, lifting, and squatting also will be required as necessary to perform the duties of the position

- This position requires some local travel to parishes in and around the front range of Colorado so must have valid driver's license with ability to travel by car up to several days per week

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive and Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage:

» The Archdiocese of Denver Welfare Benefits Trust medical plan options cover preventive care at 100%

» Teladoc Services: Provides access 24 hours, seven days a week to U.S. Board-certified doctors

» Alternative Care: Covers 50% of each medically necessary treatment/visit per calendar year for Chiropractic/Acupuncture/Spiritual Care/Massage Therapy/Naturopathy under the Copay plan and Choice options.

» Natural Family Planning: The program covers up to $500 of expenses associated with the cost of an approved natural family planning (NFP) course/method and associated NFP supplies for all medical plan options (per calendar year)

» Maternity Management Program: Advice, free educational materials

• Generous Paid Time Off: 22 days starting (accrued) + 18 paid holidays (including the full week between Christmas and New Year’s.

• Pension Plan: Annual Contribution of 6% of salary to retirement plan

• Parental Leave: 60 Calendar Days for mothers and 30 Calendar Days for fathers fully paid upon the birth/placement of a child (natural birth, adoption, foster-to-adopt). Full parental leave can be used if employed 12 months or longer. Half (30 days for mothers/15 days for fathers) can be used if employed 6 months to a year.

• Cemetery and Mortuary Discounts

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Catholic Biblical School: Free and discount courses

• Augustine Institute: 25% off master’s degree courses