Senior Counsel, Whistleblower Advocacy | Hybrid

Whistleblower Aid; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Whistleblower Aid, a pioneering 501(c)(3) non-profit, seeks a senior counsel to lead a small legal team in Washington, DC. The role involves managing cases, drafting disclosures, and legal research in a highly sensitive environment, with a hybrid schedule requiring two days in the office.

You will oversee client intake, coordinate with regulators and media, and mentor junior lawyers while maintaining absolute discretion and integrity in public-interest whistleblower work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience including direct client representation.
• J.D. and state bar membership required.
• Supervisory experience with junior lawyers or paralegals.
• Excellent legal research and writing under time pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead whistleblower cases and provide legal representation.
• Oversee client intake and responses to denials and referrals.
• Draft and edit legal documents and filings.
• Oversee case documentation and e-discovery review.
• Conduct legal research and advise on case needs.
• Manage client relationships with regulators, investigators, and media.
• Coordinate with leadership on advocacy and communications.
• Oversee relationships with co-counsel and contractors.
• Help manage the organization's case docket with Chief Legal Counsel.
• Mentor associate counsel and paralegals.
• Contribute to organizational risk assessment and public representation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public service

Legal research

Client management

Supervisory experience

Discretion confidentiality

Time management

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Issue spotting

Education

J.D. degree

State bar admission

Tools

AI tools

e-discovery tools

Legal research databases

Job description

Whistleblower Aid, a pioneering 501(c)(3) non-profit, seeks a senior counsel to lead a small legal team in Washington, DC. The role involves managing cases, drafting disclosures, and legal research in a highly sensitive environment, with a hybrid schedule requiring two days in the office.

You will oversee client intake, coordinate with regulators and media, and mentor junior lawyers while maintaining absolute discretion and integrity in public-interest whistleblower work.