Associate General Counsel, Corporate Governance

Job overview

The Associate General Counsel, Corporate Governance role is listed in Baltimore, MD; the posting also identifies Washington, D.C. as a location option. Compensation is not specified. The role supports the NAACP’s Legal Department and its civil rights mission. Under the General Counsel’s direction, the attorney advises on nonprofit governance, contracts, transactions, and regulatory compliance. The role also supports risk management and operational legal matters across the National Office, NAACP units, and affiliates.

What you'll do

• Support governance for the NAACP and affiliated entities
• draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements
• draft and review board and committee resolutions and advise on bylaws and constitution provisions
• assist with annual filings, audits, and nonprofit regulatory compliance
• advise on organizational changes, risk management, litigation tracking, employment, tax-exempt compliance, insurance, intellectual property, real estate, charitable giving, and donations
• conduct legal research
• investigate internal matters
• prepare and present training, webinars, and workshops.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate general counsel

corporate governance

nonprofit law

contracts

corporate compliance

regulatory compliance

legal research

civil rights

baltimore md

washington dc

naacp

moderate travel

juris doctor

7+ years’ experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting lists Baltimore, MD or Washington, D.C. and states moderate travel. Requires a Juris Doctor and admission in good standing to the D.C. or Maryland bar, or eligibility for in-house counsel registration; at least seven years of corporate transactional experience.

About the employer

NAACP is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.