Senior In-House Counsel – Nonprofit & Immigrant Rights

Casa De Maryland, Inc.; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Sixteen holidays

Excellent benefits package

Health insurance

Job summary

We Are CASA seeks a General Counsel to serve as the organization’s primary legal adviser, guiding governance, compliance, and risk management for both We Are CASA and its affiliate. The GC supports growth while balancing mission with legal obligations.

The role involves advising senior leadership, managing nonprofit and election-related legal matters, and leading collaborations with external counsel to protect members and advance organizational values.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree with a minimum of 8 years legal experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the Maryland State Bar.
• Significant legal experience supporting nonprofit organizations, labor and employment law, governance.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as We Are CASA’s primary in-house organizational legal adviser on all legal matters affecting operations, governance, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide timely, practical legal advice that supports mission-driven decisions while managing organizational risk.
• Advise executive leadership on emerging legal risks and opportunities.
• Lead and collaborate on defense, compliance, and litigation strategy as needed.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

Immigrant rights

Negotiation

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

J.D. degree

Maryland Bar admission

Nonprofit/labor experience

Civil litigation experience

Job description

We Are CASA seeks a General Counsel to serve as the organization’s primary legal adviser, guiding governance, compliance, and risk management for both We Are CASA and its affiliate. The GC supports growth while balancing mission with legal obligations.

The role involves advising senior leadership, managing nonprofit and election-related legal matters, and leading collaborations with external counsel to protect members and advance organizational values.