Assistant General Counsel

🕒 June 6

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $138.5k - $212k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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American Psychological Association

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1892

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

🔬 Science

Non-profit • Education • Science

American Psychological Association is a leading professional and scientific organization dedicated to advancing psychology to benefit society and improve lives. It publishes research and practice journals and databases, sets professional standards and ethics, provides education, accreditation, training, and career resources for students and psychologists, and advocates for psychology-informed public policy and practice. APA serves members, educators, researchers, practitioners, and the public through conferences, continuing education, publications, and advocacy.

📋 Description

• Serve as a primary legal resource for APA divisions and business units • Provide day-to-day legal guidance, compliance support, and practical risk management advice • Support APA staff, Divisions, Committees, programs, and governance stakeholders • Own the contract review process for assigned APA matters • Work with APA revenue-generating teams to identify legal and business risks • Provide legal support for government contracts, government grants, and private grants • Provide litigation support, including internal fact development and document collection coordination • Support governance-related compliance and risk management issues

🎯 Requirements

• A Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school • Member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar or a state bar • Minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing law in some or all preferred subject areas; seven (7) years preferred • Experience required in non-profit, association, governance, contracts lifecycle management, and grants • Familiarity with election law, exempt organization law, and general legal counseling preferred • Ability to serve as a generalist and exercise sound judgment • Exceptional analytic and critical thinking skills • Strong interpersonal, negotiating, and collaborative skills • Strong writing and oral communication skills

🏖️ 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 • More