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LeadingAge · 1 day ago

VP, Legal Affairs

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$166K/yr - $203K/yr

10+ years exp

LeadingAge is an organization focused on long-term services and supports, and they are seeking a VP of Legal Affairs. The VP will oversee all law-related issues affecting LeadingAge members, particularly in areas such as fair housing, employment law, and professional liability, while also leading advocacy efforts and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders.

Association

Responsibilities

Lead advocacy efforts related to employment law that impact LeadingAge members

Work for LeadingAge and in coalition with partners to engage with federal agencies (including Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Judiciary) as well as members of Congress on employment related issues in aging services. Provide members regular updates through a variety of communication channels

Lead advocacy efforts that preserve the tax-deductible contribution benefit for donors and tax-exempt status for members

Leads staff involvement in tracking, compiling, and analyzing state and federal court cases, and federal statutes and regulations on legal issues concerning members

Develops and implements strategies to influence Congress and the Executive Branch on LeadingAge issues

Serves as resource for LeadingAge members, Congress and the Executive Branch, and other organizations on legal and legislative issues of concern to LeadingAge members

Develops and maintain relations with and, represent LeadingAge before, other organizations interested in long-term services and supports and non-profit status

Assists in the development of LeadingAge educational efforts on legal issues

Maintains membership of and regularly convenes Legal Advisors and General Counsels, including monthly meetings and separate gatherings in conjunction with Annual Meeting. Takes issues that come up in the Policy team to Legal groups for advice and input

Serves as point person on selected issues related to assisted living, working with the VP, Health Policy. Participates as LeadingAge representative on coalition efforts related to national assisted living standard setting and model practices, including the Quality Assisted Living Coalition. Maintains and coordinates the LeadingAge Assisted Living Member Network

Demonstrates LeadingAge’s Core Values and is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive community where all are able to meaningfully contribute and thrive

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law school10 years legal experienceLitigation experienceRegulatory processLegal research skillsComputer literacyTeam collaborationCreative problem solvingCommunication skills

Required

J.D. from accredited law school required; minimum 10 years' related legal experience in long-term care, healthcare, housing or elder law issues; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Should be admitted to the Bar in one or more states

In addition to a thorough understanding of state and federal court systems, knowledge of the congressional, legislative, and state/federal regulatory process is required

Litigation experience very important

Excellent legal research and writing skills are mandatory

Computer-literacy needed

Demonstrated ability to 'think outside the box' in finding creative approaches to complicated issues and ability to function efficiently in a team environment

Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

Ability to learn/translate/refer to large amounts of technical material and produce extensive communications

Ability to travel to external meetings both locally and nationally, including periodic overnight travel

Normal work requires frequent use telephone and computer (monitor, keyboard, mouse)

Ability to be mobile at Annual Meeting; Leadership Summit Conference; and other meetings and events

May be required to move about frequently in the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, attend meetings, etc

May require standing/sitting for prolonged periods of time during meetings and conferences

Preferred

Background in areas such as professional liability, fair housing and disability law, health care fraud and abuse desirable

Benefits

Unlimited Vacation after successful completion of the introductory period

15 hours of Volunteer Time

22.5 hours of Personal Time

Accrue 12 days of sick leave per year, to maximum of 60 days or 450 hours.

The full health & wellness benefits package includes medical, dental, short- and long-term disability and life insurance with generous employer contributions to medical, dental and vision premiums.

Employer paid short- and long-term disability life & AD&D and long-term care.

Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)

11-paid federal holidays

Opportunity to join our 403(b) savings & retirement plan upon hire by making voluntary contributions. After you have successfully completed one year of service, LeadingAge will match up to 3% of your own per pay period contribution. And LeadingAge will contribute an additional 4% of your semi-monthly gross salary each pay period as a basic employer contribution.