General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, the largest gun violence prevention advocacy group in the country, is seeking an experienced, talented, collaborative, strategic and creative lawyer to fill the role of full-time General Counsel. The General Counsel oversees corporate governance and risk management, compliance, tax, advocacy and political law and other nonprofit matters for Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, and Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund, and affiliated entities (“Everytown”). Reporting to the President, with a dotted line to the COO, and managing a team of staff attorneys and paralegals, the General Counsel will:

• Provide strategic legal guidance and oversight with respect to:

  • Rules and regulations for affiliated Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and 527 organizations

  • Federal, state and local lobbying, gift and campaign finance laws

  • Trademark, copyright and other IP laws

  • State laws regarding charitable governance and solicitation

• Devise and implement nonprofit and organizational best practices and good governance

• Oversee compliance with government rules and regulations

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transactional documents as well as contracts and agreements with coalition partners, consultants and vendors

• Implement policies and procedures to ensure practical operations of all in-house legal matters

• Manage outside counsel and liaise with other departmental areas within the organization on a variety of legal matters, including HR related matters.

• Oversee the protection and development of the organization’s intellectual property

• Work closely with the organization’s board of directors

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school

• Admitted/authorized to practice as in-house counsel in New York or Washington, D.C.

• Minimum of 10-15+ years relevant legal experience, with significant in-house nonprofit, political/advocacy law and management experience strongly preferred

• Experience working with senior executives and overseeing and partnering with inside and outside attorneys

• Excellent drafting, negotiation and research skills

• Strong risk management skills, including harmonizing the need to minimize risk while meeting frequently shifting organizational needs in a complex regulatory environment

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong work ethic, sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and a professional demeanor

The salary for this position is $240,000-$280,000 per year. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; a 401(k) match; education assistance; and more.

ABOUT EVERYTOWN

Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country, with over 10 million supporters and more than 350,000 donors including moms, mayors, survivors and everyday Americans who are fighting for public safety measures that can help save lives. At the core of Everytown are Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Students Demand Action and the Everytown Survivor Network.

Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.

We invite you to learn more about our approach to equity and inclusion by reading our department's Equity Rationale.

You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values