Assistant General Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Act as the main legal advisor for APA divisions and business units by offering daily legal guidance, compliance assistance, initial reviews, and practical risk management strategies for non-crisis operational issues.

• Assist APA personnel, Divisions, Committees, programs, and governance stakeholders by recognizing, summarizing, and clarifying intricate or unclear legal matters.

• Oversee the contract review process for designated APA issues, which encompasses reviewing, drafting, and occasionally negotiating APA contracts.

• Collaborate with APA revenue-generating teams to pinpoint legal and business risks, suggest practical modifications, support timely contract finalization, and provide ongoing program counsel and operational approval assistance.

• Offer legal assistance for government contracts and grants, which includes examining funding agreements, grant conditions, compliance requirements, and operational risks.

• Deliver litigation support, including the development of internal facts and coordination of document collection.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar or a state bar where the individual can waive into DC.

• A minimum of five (5) years of legal practice experience.

• Required experience in non-profit, association governance, contracts lifecycle management, and grants (including governmental—federal and other public entities—and private), corporate compliance, and litigation support.

• Preferred familiarity with election law, exempt organization law, and general legal advisory services.

• Outstanding analytical and critical thinking abilities.

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and collaboration skills.

• Excellent writing and oral communication capabilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling.

• 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Outpatient mental health benefit.

• Paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays.

• Family/Medical Leave.

• Tuition assistance.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.