Associate General Counsel, Advocacy and Political Law
Hybrid (Washington, DC; New York, NY)$160k - $190kFull Time - Non-UnionPosted 4mo ago
About the role
Planned Parenthood seeks an Associate General Counsel to support advocacy and political law for the National Office, focusing on exempt organization law, tax, campaign finance, lobbying, fundraising, and governance for 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 527 entities.
Responsibilities
- Providing subject matter expertise and advising National Office staff on legal and regulatory requirements, including federal and state tax-exempt status, governance, charitable solicitation laws, and advocacy and political work for 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 527 organizations.
- Ensure that the National Office conducts its business in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for exempt organizations, including tax, campaign finance laws, lobbying disclosure requirements, gift and ethics rules, and fundraising.
- Educating and training National Office staff and senior leadership regarding legal risks and obligations related to the legal frameworks governing U.S. tax-exempt organizations, advocacy and campaign finance laws, communications law, and nonprofit governance.
- Collaborating with fundraising staff to ensure compliance with applicable charitable solicitation registration requirements, gift acceptance policies, and federal and state fundraising regulations
- Advising on nonprofit accounting matters, including fund accounting principles, revenue recognition for grants and contributions, cost allocation methodologies, and the legal and tax implications of financial reporting obligations for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities
- Participating in the definition, assessment, and/or development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs
- Assisting in selection, retention, management, and supervision of outside counsel, as necessary, to support the National Office’s programmatic and operational needs.
- Other matters and duties as assigned by the SVP and General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels
Qualifications
- Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school required
- Bar Admission: Eligible to practice in New York or Washington, DC required
- Minimum seven years as a practicing attorney in the legal frameworks governing U.S. tax-exempt organizations, advocacy and campaign finance laws, communications law, and nonprofit governance preferred
- Expertise in exempt-organization tax matters and campaign finance laws required
- Experience as in-house counsel or as an attorney for a relevant regulator is preferred
- Experience in non-profit accounting and charitable solicitation law preferred
- General knowledge of other legal frameworks applicable to the National Office, including intellectual property law and contract law
- Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to provide sound business advice to executives and senior leaders; strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams; adaptability; judgment and risk analysis; clear communication
Skills
Required:Exempt-organization tax lawCampaign finance and lobbying complianceNonprofit governanceLegal advisory and risk assessmentCommunication
Benefits
- Travel: 0-10% domestic travel
- Competitive compensation: $160,000 - $190,000 a year
- Hybrid work arrangement
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About Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America is a nonprofit organization that provides sexual health care in the United States and globally.
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