The Public Interest Network · 11 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$57K/yr - $93K/yr
3+ years expThe Public Interest Network is hiring an Assistant General Counsel to provide legal advice to their network of environmental and consumer advocacy organizations. The role involves offering strategic legal guidance, overseeing significant projects, and ensuring compliance across various legal areas for the organization and its groups.
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Responsibilities
Advising on employment matters and benefits, including overall policies, advising on new laws and regulations, and specific day to day matters. Also includes training staff directors on legal requirements and best practices
Fostering sound corporate practices and maintaining our organizations’ good standing with federal and state corporate and tax regulators. The majority of the organizations in the network are 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 corporations registered in states across the country
Advising groups on regulations and compliance with state and local lobbying laws
Drafting and reviewing contracts, leases and grant agreements
Working with organizations’ leaders to adopt policies that protect organizations from legal exposure
In addition to the above, the position may include work in areas including election law and campaign finance law, intellectual property and copyright, and first amendment and charitable solicitation, among others as they arise
Qualification
Required
A J.D. and state bar membership in good standing is required
3-5 years experience practicing law, with at least some of that time working in one or more of the practice areas described above
A strong commitment to non-profit work and enthusiasm for the mission of The Public Interest Network and its member organizations
Comfort working with both the most senior staff (CEO, Vice Presidents, Executive Directors) on major organizational strategies, and with training brand new staff on basic relevant legal principles in an understandable way
Preferred
Bar admission in Colorado (or candidate may be admitted to Colorado state bar within 6 months of accepting role)
Prior experience working with or advising nonprofit organizations
Firsthand experience doing organizing, issue advocacy or political work is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Paid sick time (60-72 hours/year depending on location)
Vacation time (accruing 10 days over year 1, 15 days over year 2, and 20 days over year 3 and thereafter)
A commuter benefit program
A 401(k) plan with employer match
Parental leave
Long-term disability insurance
May include needs-based student loan assistance
Excellent training program
Opportunities for advancement
Company
The Public Interest Network
The Public Interest Network is a non-profit organization that offers policy analysis, litigation, environment policies and recruit.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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