American Humane Society · 15 hours ago
Staff Counsel
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
3+ years expAmerican Humane Society (AHS) is seeking a Staff Counsel to provide mid-level attorney support across all programs and departments. The role involves offering legal counsel on various operational matters and collaborating with staff to advance the organization's mission.
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Responsibilities
Provide a broad range of day-to-day legal support and counsel to staff regarding program and non-profit operations, including animal welfare certification programs, philanthropic services, information technology, data privacy, events planning, communications and appeals, insurance, human resources, litigation and administrative proceedings, corporate governance and general operations
In consultation with General Counsel, conduct deep dive analysis into each program to learn the operations, assess risk, and update/revise processes and documents as needed
Draft and revise contracts from templates (e.g., certification program agreements, independent contractor agreements, sponsorship agreements, non-disclosure agreements)
Review and negotiate contract terms in consultation with program and operations staff
Provide pre-contract preparation support and assist staff in understanding terms and compliance
In collaboration with the legal team, utilize the contract approval process and management system to effectively document all contractual obligations and organizational assets, and to maintain up to date records of contract status and pending deadlines
Perform general corporate governance matters such as preparation of charters, policies, notices, agendas, and resolutions
Assist with preparation of materials for Board meetings
Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned by General Counsel
Support tracking and oversight of the organization’s trademark portfolio in coordination with outside counsel
Assist with tracking and understanding domestic and foreign legislation that impacts the organization’s operations and mission
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited university and be a member of good standing in a bar of at least one state
Minimum of three years of relevant experience
High work standards
High level of attention to detail and organization
Ability to set and balance priorities
Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills
Initiative
High level of responsibility
Flexibility
Mature judgment
Collaborative work style
Discretion to handle confidential information
Professional demeanor
Skilled in the use of network computer systems, and related programs, including solid understanding of Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Preferred
Experience in the areas of non-profit law, public interest law, governance, philanthropy, intellectual property and/or contract drafting and negotiations
Company
American Humane Society
Since our founding nearly 150 years ago, American Humane Society has served as a beacon for all those who cherish the human-animal bond.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Robin Ganzert
Chief Executive Officer and President
Recent News
American Humane Society
2025-10-29
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