Associate General Counsel, Nonprofit & Compliance

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with matching

Tuition assistance program

Friendly work environment

Job summary

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) in Arlington, VA, invites applications for Associate General Counsel to work with the General Counsel on day-to-day legal affairs of AHRI and its affiliated entities. The role emphasizes antitrust, employment, data governance, and regulatory compliance across U.S.

and international activities, with a focus on contracts, NDAs, and trademark filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the State Bar; Virginia Bar admission within 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Advises on compliance with antitrust laws, employment, data governance, FCPA, GDPR for international activities.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, licensing agreements, NDAs, trademark filings, and other legal documents.
• Attends association committees and task forces to ensure compliance with federal/state antitrust laws.
• Reviews meeting agendas/minutes to ensure AHRI policy compliance and antitrust compliance.
• Prepares and files federal/state lobbying documents to ensure legal compliance.

Skills

Antitrust compliance knowledge

Contract drafting

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Lobbying documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university

Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school

State Bar admission; eligibility for Virginia Bar admission within 180 days

Job description

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) in Arlington, VA, invites applications for Associate General Counsel to work with the General Counsel on day-to-day legal affairs of AHRI and its affiliated entities. The role emphasizes antitrust, employment, data governance, and regulatory compliance across U.S.

and international activities, with a focus on contracts, NDAs, and trademark filings.