Legal Board Member

Board Member Role: 
  
The Legal Board Member will be the spokesperson of their respective committee 
and serve as a formal representative of the Legal Team and all volunteer 
associated activities; this includes management of short and long-term goals, 
current projects and plans, and internal communications. The board member will 
also have full authority for helping to develop policies, procedures and 
regulations for the operation of the organization and monitor the organization's 
programs, policies and overall performance. 
  
Responsibilities: 
● Fully understand and commit to the mission, goals, and objectives of the 
organization; have a full understanding of the day-to-day activities of the 
organization and its volunteers; also have an understanding of the roles 
and responsibilties of the other board members and the Empowered 
Futures staff and volunteers. 
● Prepare for and attend all meetings of the Board of Directors. 
● Serve on the Legal Board committee and subcommittees as appointed or 
elected. 
● Provide general advice and assistance to the organization upon request by 
Board members and/or staff. 
● Provide reports, materials, and other items associated with Board 
responsibilities and activities in a timely manner. 
● Inform the Board of all actual and potential conflicts of interest relating to 
the general purposes and activities of the organization and to specific 
issues before the board. 
● Attend monthly online board meetings with all committees and volunteers 
● Other responsibilities as requested by the Board of Directors, the Board 
Chair, or other officers of the Board. 

Manage Organizational Policy: 
● To make a final determination and vote on the strategic plan for 
Empowered Futures and evaluate the organization’'s performance in 
accomplishing its mission on an annual basis. 
● Develop policies for the operation of the program committees, and to 
develop policies for trustee participation on the Board. 
● To determine performance standards for volunteers on the legal team, and 
evaluate performance on an annual basis.To review and approve 
personnel policies. review and approve the organization's annual budget; 
on an annual basis. 
● To review and approve a spending policy (determining the amount of 
money that will be available for grantmaking) for the organization, and an 
investment policy, that fulfill the mission and goals of the foundation. 
● Oversee the work of the Legal Committee in defining its short and 
long-term goals, monitoring the management of legal procedures and 
adhering to legal guidelines for each providence in Canada. 


Required Time Commitment: 10 to 15 hours/month, under a 1 Year Team 
Attendance at all regular monthly board meetings (every 2nd Tuesday of the 
month) 
  
Requirements: 
● Bachelors degree in Law or Juris Doctor (J.D.) 
● At least 3 years of current and/or previous experience in a legal position 
● Previous experience in employment, corporate, civil, business, non-profit, 
contract, patent or general law 
● Experience with preparing legal documents, advising, conducting research, 
and negotiating agreements 
● Current and/or or previous experience as a Board Member.