Senior Attorney

National Federation of Independent Business; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) seeks a Sr Attorney to join its Small Business Legal Center in Washington, DC. The role involves leading legal representation and educational support for small businesses nationwide, including drafting amicus briefs and regulatory comments.

Based in the DC office, this exempt position requires three in-office days per week (Tue–Thu) and offers a salary range of $140,000–$160,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree required and admitted to practice law in a jurisdiction.
• Extensive experience with administrative and litigation processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication; analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with multiple organizations; public speaking experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and coordinate amicus briefs and regulatory comment letters.
• Develop legal policy positions and build external relationships.
• Manage litigation and outside counsel; educate small-business owners on legal matters.
• Oversee legal activities in designated areas and ensure compliance.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Admission to practice of law

Job description

Overview

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s largest small business advocacy organization, is looking to hire a Sr Attorney to join its Small Business Legal Center team.

Responsibilities

The Sr Attorney supports SBLC’s charitable purpose of providing legal representation and educational support to small businesses nationwide while ensuring compliance with applicable laws. It oversees legal activities in designated areas, including drafting and coordinating amicus briefs, preparing regulatory comment letters, developing legal policy positions, building external relationships, managing litigation and outside counsel, and educating small-business owners on legal matters. The position reports directly to the SBLC Executive Director.

Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; work outcomes must meet and / or exceed productivity and quality standards. Must be able to work as part of a cooperative team environment and independent of direct supervision; adhere to Company and Department policies and procedures, including regular and predictable attendance. Performs other duties as needed.

The salary range for this exempt position is $140,000-$160,000. The position will be based in our DC office and will require 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree
• Admission to practice of law in jurisdiction where working
• Excellent legal skills and significant experience with administrative and litigation processes
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability and experience in cooperation with multiple organizations to achieve objectives
• Public speaking experience
• Ability to communicate effectively on legal matters with non-lawyers
• Understanding of the needs of small and independent businesses.
• Comply with applicable attorney Rules of Professional Conduct, prohibitions on unauthorized practice of law, and limitations on organization with 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) tax status

Equal Opportunity Employer