Corporate Counsel

A bit about us:

A leading nonprofit organization in the greater Washington, DC metro area is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal counsel across a variety of transactional, compliance, and governance matters. This attorney will play a key role in managing business integrity, ethics, information governance, and supporting strategic initiatives across the organization.

Why join us?

Comprehensive benefits package including: paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, and a robust retirement plan.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal advice and counsel to senior management and business units.
Advise on government contracts, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance, and related commercial matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts; provide technical assistance on contract and program matters to both internal teams and external nonprofit partners.
Lead and deliver training on legal, ethics, and compliance topics.
Support cross-divisional initiatives and provide counsel on research, innovation, and workforce development programs.
Assist with internal and external investigations and a wide range of corporate legal matters.

Qualifications

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction or DC.
10+ years of legal experience, including:
Drafting and editing legal opinions.
Conducting legal research and investigations.
Preparing complete and accurate documentation.
Negotiating complex matters.
Personnel management experience.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.