Overview
Senior Staff Attorney Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at National Council of Nonprofits
The Forefront Project, a charitable project of the Hopewell Fund, provides essential pro bono legal services to nonprofit organizations advancing and defending reproductive rights, health, and justice (RRHJ). At this critical time, as The Forefront Project is providing essential legal advice and representation to a large and growing number of RRHJ organizations across the country, they are now seeking nominations and applications for a Senior Staff Attorney.
Description
This Senior Staff Attorney will have the opportunity to increase the capacity of the team’s important work, run point on critical matters with RRHJ organizations, and strengthen the nonprofit law practice The Forefront Project’s team has been building over the past four and a half years. They will report up to the Executive Director, and they can be based anywhere within the United States.
Organizational
Overview
The Forefront Project’s mission is to guide, defend, and strengthen the capacity of reproductive rights, health, and justice organizations to promote laws and policies that empower people to have control over their bodies and make decisions on whether or not to have children; access affordable health care, including birth control, abortion, and maternal health services; and parent children in safe, sustainable communities with quality affordable childcare, free of environmental hazards.
Opportunities
and Challenges Facing the New Senior Staff Attorney
Expanding Impact and Co-Crafting Strategy:
As the demand for legal support grows, the Senior Staff Attorney will help guide and support an expanding client base.
Providing Legal Assistance to Nonprofit RRHJ Organizations Amidst a Changing Legal Landscape:
This will include:
Providing legal assistance to client organizations via email, video conference, and phone.
Developing and presenting a variety of trainings on legal issues relevant to nonprofit RRHJ organizations.
Drafting factsheets explaining legal issues in a clear and approachable manner.
Mentorship and Team Building:
The Senior Staff Attorney will get the opportunity to help mentor and support more junior attorneys and staff members.
Supporting the Broader RRHJ Movement:
This position provides an exciting opportunity to engage with a range of nonprofit organizations that are working on the front lines of reproductive rights, health, and justice.
Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate
While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences.
Active Bar membership (any state).
A minimum of three years of experience as a nonprofit exempt organization’s attorney.
Experience handling complex nonprofit legal issues, particularly related to tax-exempt organizations.
Strong commitment to reproductive rights, health, and justice.
Compensations & Benefits
The annual salary range for the Senior Staff Attorney is $160,000 – $162,500. This is a fully remote, full-time, exempt role. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, vacation time, health leave, casual leave, and paid family and medical leave.
This search is being led by Emily Wexler, Rachel Burgoyne, and Danielle Higa of NPAG. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We recommend you submit your applicationby February 7, 2025
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The Forefront Project is a project of Hopewell Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional people.
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Title: Senior Staff Attorney
Company: National Council of Nonprofits
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Law/Legal
