Christian Legal Society
Fellowship of Christian Athletes- Associate Counsel
Christian Legal Society, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Company or Organization:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Location: Kansas City, Mo. Will consider remote work
Salary Information: $90,000-$140,000
Job Description:
The Associate Counsel is a trusted legal advisor who provides comprehensive corporate, transactional, regulatory, employment, and ministry-specific legal counsel across FCA’s global operations. This role ensures FCA operates with integrity, excellence, and legal compliance while advancing the ministry’s impact across more than 100 countries.
This position requires a seasoned attorney with 5-7 years of substantive legal experience, strong corporate transactional knowledge, strong real estate, leasing, and property transactional knowledge, nonprofit regulatory competence, and ministry sensitivity. The attorney must bring strong business judgment, agility, maturity, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, relational environment while providing solution-oriented guidance that aligns with FCA’s mission, values, and global ministry strategies.
MINISTERIAL DUTIES
Affirm and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement and Statement of Faith.
Maintain consistent spiritual disciplines such as daily prayer, Bible study, and Christian fellowship.
Live and model Christlike character, integrity, and biblical conduct.
Be actively connected to and involved in a local Bible-believing church.
Provide spiritual encouragement and relational leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes.
Represent FCA’s Christian mission faithfully in all interactions and decisions.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Corporate & Transactional Legal Work. Independently manage, review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of corporate and ministry-related agreements, including:
Commercial vendor agreements, Licensing, sponsorship, partnership, and marketing contracts.
Technology, data processing, and SaaS agreements.
Real estate purchase agreements, leases, acquisitions, licenses, and property-related contracts.
Professional services and consulting agreements.
Events, camp, lodging, and athletic facility use agreements.
Cross-border ministry partnership MOUs.
OTHER DUTIES Duties assigned by the EVP of International Administration may include intellectual property, litigation, and campus access issues.
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION & MINISTRY PARTNERSHIP Serve as a strategic partner to multiple FCA departments and leadership groups, including:
Executive Team
Human Resources
Finance & Audit
Technology & Data
Advancement/Donor Relations
Field Ministry Leadership
International Regional Leaders
Marketing & Communications
Support Services
Media
International Support
Strategic Delivery
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Juris Doctor (JD) degree
from an accredited law school; top 35% preferred.
Active license to practice law in the U.S. with the ability to obtain Missouri admission.
Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive legal experience in areas including:
Corporate transactions and commercial contracting
Nonprofit/tax-exempt law
Employment and labor law
International ministry or cross-border operations
Proven ability to serve as a trusted business partner to senior leaders.
Strong legal judgment, risk analysis, and practical problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication, drafting, and negotiation abilities.
Ability to handle multiple complex matters in a fast-paced, high-trust environment.
High emotional intelligence, discretion, and professional integrity.
Demonstrated commitment to FCA’s mission and biblical values.
COMPETENCIES
Strategic and practical problem-solving
Clear and effective communication
High relational intelligence (EQ)
Ability to translate legal complexities into ministry-friendly guidance
Strong analytical and drafting skills
Adaptability and agility in a fast-growing global organization
Confidentiality, integrity, and sound stewardship
Additional Information: Contact: Ken Williams-EVP Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Location: Kansas City, Mo. Will consider remote work
Salary Information: $90,000-$140,000
Job Description:
The Associate Counsel is a trusted legal advisor who provides comprehensive corporate, transactional, regulatory, employment, and ministry-specific legal counsel across FCA’s global operations. This role ensures FCA operates with integrity, excellence, and legal compliance while advancing the ministry’s impact across more than 100 countries.
This position requires a seasoned attorney with 5-7 years of substantive legal experience, strong corporate transactional knowledge, strong real estate, leasing, and property transactional knowledge, nonprofit regulatory competence, and ministry sensitivity. The attorney must bring strong business judgment, agility, maturity, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, relational environment while providing solution-oriented guidance that aligns with FCA’s mission, values, and global ministry strategies.
MINISTERIAL DUTIES
Affirm and abide by FCA’s Christian Community Statement and Statement of Faith.
Maintain consistent spiritual disciplines such as daily prayer, Bible study, and Christian fellowship.
Live and model Christlike character, integrity, and biblical conduct.
Be actively connected to and involved in a local Bible-believing church.
Provide spiritual encouragement and relational leadership to staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes.
Represent FCA’s Christian mission faithfully in all interactions and decisions.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Corporate & Transactional Legal Work. Independently manage, review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of corporate and ministry-related agreements, including:
Commercial vendor agreements, Licensing, sponsorship, partnership, and marketing contracts.
Technology, data processing, and SaaS agreements.
Real estate purchase agreements, leases, acquisitions, licenses, and property-related contracts.
Professional services and consulting agreements.
Events, camp, lodging, and athletic facility use agreements.
Cross-border ministry partnership MOUs.
OTHER DUTIES Duties assigned by the EVP of International Administration may include intellectual property, litigation, and campus access issues.
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION & MINISTRY PARTNERSHIP Serve as a strategic partner to multiple FCA departments and leadership groups, including:
Executive Team
Human Resources
Finance & Audit
Technology & Data
Advancement/Donor Relations
Field Ministry Leadership
International Regional Leaders
Marketing & Communications
Support Services
Media
International Support
Strategic Delivery
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Juris Doctor (JD) degree
from an accredited law school; top 35% preferred.
Active license to practice law in the U.S. with the ability to obtain Missouri admission.
Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive legal experience in areas including:
Corporate transactions and commercial contracting
Nonprofit/tax-exempt law
Employment and labor law
International ministry or cross-border operations
Proven ability to serve as a trusted business partner to senior leaders.
Strong legal judgment, risk analysis, and practical problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication, drafting, and negotiation abilities.
Ability to handle multiple complex matters in a fast-paced, high-trust environment.
High emotional intelligence, discretion, and professional integrity.
Demonstrated commitment to FCA’s mission and biblical values.
COMPETENCIES
Strategic and practical problem-solving
Clear and effective communication
High relational intelligence (EQ)
Ability to translate legal complexities into ministry-friendly guidance
Strong analytical and drafting skills
Adaptability and agility in a fast-growing global organization
Confidentiality, integrity, and sound stewardship
Additional Information: Contact: Ken Williams-EVP Fellowship of Christian Athletes
#J-18808-Ljbffr