Senior Deputy General Counsel

Job overview

The Senior Deputy General Counsel role is hybrid in Silver Spring, MD, with a stated annual salary range of $195,000–$227,000. The role supports the American Nurses Enterprise’s Office of General Counsel and its mission to advance nursing and health equity. The position provides senior legal leadership across the enterprise, helping manage legal, compliance, and governance matters while advising leadership and supporting the legal team. It also serves as acting General Counsel when needed and helps protect the organization through strategic counsel, risk assessment, and compliance oversight.

What you'll do

• Assist the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with Office of General Counsel management
• back up board and governance meetings
• lead international, data privacy, contracts, and public policy/government affairs issues
• represent the organization in legal proceedings as required
• advise enterprise boards
• oversee major legal opinions
• assign work to OGC members
• support budgets and departmental goals
• assess legal risks and develop mitigation strategies
• draft agreements
• and ensure legal, regulatory, and ethical compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

senior deputy general counsel

hybrid

silver spring md

american nurses association

$195k–$227k/year

office of general counsel

corporate law

governance

data privacy

public policy

legal leadership

nonprofit

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) retirement contributions up to 7%, generous paid time off including the week between December 25 and January 1, personal days, 11 paid holidays, health and medical benefits, and learning and development programs.

Why this role

Senior legal leadership role with responsibility for guiding and supporting attorneys and paralegals; hybrid employees must work at least 20% in the office; benefits include retirement contributions up to 7%, generous paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and career development programs.

About the employer

American Nurses Association ANA is hiring for this role. Industry: Professional Organizations. Sector: 81.