Center for American Progress · 2 weeks ago
Deputy General Counsel
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expAmerican Progress is seeking a Deputy General Counsel (DGC) to play a critical leadership role within the Legal team and broader organization. The DGC will lead the risk management and compliance program, oversee external legal matters, and collaborate with senior leadership to ensure legal risk mitigation and operational compliance.
CharityNon Profit
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day operations of the Legal team, providing expert legal advice to administration, advocacy, communications, development, and policy teams to help achieve the American Progress mission
Supervise two legal counsels, including by setting performance goals, providing regular feedback, supporting professional development, and conducting formal evaluations
Manage external-facing legal matters; assess factual and legal risks; develop matter-specific strategy; manage outside counsel; coordinate with insurance providers; and provide overall risk assessment
Lead the negotiation, drafting, review, and execution of third-party contracts, including sublease agreements, vendor agreements, consulting contracts, and renewals
Oversee the contract management system and ensure timely monitoring of renewal periods and termination provisions
Support the Development team by reviewing grant agreements and reports
Partner closely with the Human Resources team to design and implement all employee policies, ensuring thoroughness, consistency, and legal compliance
In coordination with the General Counsel, lead negotiations for union agreements and foster a positive, constructive relationship with union leadership and respect for workers’ rights
Work with union representatives to ensure fair and consistent application of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA)
Design and implement programs to test, monitor, and document compliance with all American Progress policies
Ensure the Legal team provides timely and accurate review of publications, social media content, event proposals, and other external communications
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to at least one U.S. state bar in good standing
Experience with tax-exempt organizations, especially dual-entity nonprofit organizations—501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)
10-plus years of relevant legal experience, including litigation and regulatory matters, contract negotiation and management, and risk compliance
Experience being an awesome supervisor
Strong understanding of nonprofit compliance, including tax-exempt laws, lobbying and advocacy rules, ethics rules, and defamation considerations
Excellent judgment, analytical ability, communication skills, and collaborative leadership style
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Ability to work additional hours as needed to meet deadlines and manage workflow
Commitment to American Progress' goals and mission
Preferred
Experience with union negotiations or labor relations is strongly preferred
Benefits
Full and competitive benefits package
Company
Center for American Progress
The Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action.
Founded in 2003Washington, District of Columbia, USA
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Siegel Family Endowment
2025-12-04Grant
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Adam Conner
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