Corporate Counsel
Trufund Financial Services, Inc.
New York, Ny
TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is a national not-for-profit organization with more than $70 million in assets under management and 40+ employees across 3 offices. Its mission is to stimulate economic development in communities that are underserved by traditional banking institutions by providing affordable capital, hands-on business assistance, and innovative solutions to small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and real estate developers.First counsel and member of the senior management team reporting directly to the President and charged with all legal and compliance matters facing the organization, including all matters relating to commercial agreements, general corporate matters, employment, insurance, intellectual property, real estate leases, litigation management, financing, governance and ethics, insurance and privacy compliance. Key Accomplishments:-- Created framework to track and ensure compliance and accountability with contractual, regulatory and governmental obligations across all functions of the organization-- Created and implemented policies and procedures with respect to corporate governance, employee relations and document management-- Standardized process for all transactions reducing time spent creating bespoke agreements, saving an average of 3-5 hours a week