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 nonprofit professional organization that advances psychological science, practice, education, and public understanding to benefit society and improve lives. It publishes scholarly journals and APA Style resources, maintains extensive research databases, offers continuing education and accreditation, provides member services and networking, and advocates for psychology-informed policy and practice. APA also hosts conferences, issues standards and guidelines, and produces public-facing content on mental health, research, and professional development.

📋 Description

• Serve as a primary legal resource for APA divisions and business units by providing day-to-day legal guidance, compliance support, first-line review, and practical risk management advice on non-crisis operational matters. • Support APA staff, Divisions, Committees, programs, and governance stakeholders by identifying, summarizing, and framing complex or ambiguous legal matters. • Own the contract review process for assigned APA matters, including review, drafting, and occasionally negotiation of APA contracts. • Work with APA revenue-generating teams to identify legal and business risks, recommend practical revisions, support timely contract completion, and general ongoing program counsel and operational approval support. • Provide legal support for government contracts and grants, including review of funding agreements, grant terms, compliance obligations, and operational risks. • Provide litigation support, including internal fact development and document collection coordination.

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school • Member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar or a state bar where the individual could waive into DC • Minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing law • Experience required in non-profit, association, governance, contracts lifecycle management, and grants (including governmental—federal and other public entities--and private), corporate compliance, and litigation support • Familiarity with election law, exempt organization law, and general legal counseling preferred • 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