Counsel

The Counsel is responsible for providing a variety of governance, corporate, administrative, and legal services to the organization under the supervision of the General Counsel. Duties include contract drafting, review, management, development, and updating of administrative and governance-related policies; legal support of Board-level committee organization and documentation; support of Law Committee organization and documentation; and preparation, drafting, and communication of memos and presentations (oral and written) to organization staff and committees on relevant organizational, legal topics.  

• Work with General Counsel and Executive Team on corporate governance and membership
• Assist General Counsel with member and Board-level committee votes
• Oversee Board and Officer membership and Board membership-related correspondence and recordkeeping 
• Manage corporate bylaw governance and processes
• Manage Nominating Committee meeting material in coordination with the President and CEO
• Serve as antitrust counsel for Board committees as needed
• Monitor and analyze administrative and corporate legal and regulatory requirements and assist the General Counsel in planning and implementing strategies to help ensure continued compliance.
• Draft, organize, maintain, and communicate internal governance policies. 
• Implement staff and committee training on compliance matters and regularly monitor compliance on topics such as antitrust, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Freedom of Information Act, discovery, and document retention. 
• Prepare, review, update and maintain corporate contracts and other agreements including event and consulting contracts under the supervision of the General Counsel. Oversee outside counsel assisting on corporate and governance legal matters. 
• Plan for and participate in meetings and assist in providing legal counsel and committee support to the Board of Directors and committee working groups as needed.
• Provide staff support for the Law Committee by organizing meetings, preparing agendas, drafting meeting minutes, assembling and organizing materials, and communicating with the committee. 
• Under the supervision of the General Counsel, provide basic PAC compliance oversight.
• Travel required for this position is minimal, 2-3 times yearly.

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Strong analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and constructive thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to produce effective communication materials, including the ability to distill complex and/or technical information into concise, influential communications.
• Proven project management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task.
• Experience with corporate governance preferred.
• Applying or admitted to practice before the bar of any State or the District of Columbia.