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.
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.

A J.D. and state bar membership in good standing is required. Preference for a bar admission in Colorado (or candidate may be admitted to Colorado state bar within 6 months of accepting role)
Experience: The ideal candidate has 3-5 years experience practicing law, with at least some of that time working in one or more of the practice areas described above.
Successful candidates will also bring the following skills and attributes to the position:
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; and
Prior experience working with or advising nonprofit organizations. Firsthand experience doing organizing, issue advocacy or political work is a plus.

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

Assistant General Counsel

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