Contracts Counsel - Nonprofit Law & Trademark

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Contracts Counsel at National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will manage the contract lifecycle, review, draft, and negotiate agreements including vendor, consultant, licensing, NDAs, and MOUs; oversee compliance filings, and maintain trademark portfolio while collaborating across divisions to support program needs.

Based in Alexandria, VA, this exempt, full-time role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and requires minimal travel, strong judgment, confidentiality, and ability to

Qualifications

• JD and admission to Virginia or DC bar, or eligible to waive in.
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ substantive experience handling contracts at a law firm, in‑house, or nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrated experience balancing legal issues with mission‑based goals and services.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining consistent workflows, balancing competing deadlines, and managing file maintenance and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts relating to NCMEC’s programs of work.
• Coordinate insurance coverage and compliance filings with NCMEC’s Finance Division and outside agency.
• Manage NCMEC’s trademark portfolio.
• Establish, maintain, monitor, and update as needed work processes and workflows relating to contract and compliance functions and databases.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Verbal & written communication

Deadline management

Nonprofit experience

Document management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Contracts Counsel at National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will manage the contract lifecycle, review, draft, and negotiate agreements including vendor, consultant, licensing, NDAs, and MOUs; oversee compliance filings, and maintain trademark portfolio while collaborating across divisions to support program needs.

Based in Alexandria, VA, this exempt, full-time role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and requires minimal travel, strong judgment, confidentiality, and ability to