Staff Attorney

United Planning Organization; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 81,500 - 86,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental/MetLife insurance

Vision/VSP insurance

401k with Safe Harbor Match

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Personal Days

Paid Holiday

Job summary

The United Planning Organization in Washington, DC is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide legal advice on various matters, including nonprofit law and employment law. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate and experience in the nonprofit sector, with strong skills in legal training and policy analysis.

Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, paid leave, and a 401k plan. This full-time role requires collaboration with diverse teams and the ability to stay updated on legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a nonprofit or legal environment.
• Ability to use/learn electronic time-keeping program.

Responsibilities

• Advise UPO staff on legal and financial matters.
• Assist with legal training preparation and presentation.
• Analyze policy priorities affecting UPO.

Skills

Experience in tax-exempt organization law

Corporate law and governance

Employment law

Federal grant management

Excellent working knowledge of MS Office 365

Sensitivity with diverse backgrounds

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Position

Staff Attorney

Division/Office

Office of Legal Affairs

Salary Range

$81,500 to $86,900 (Commensurate with Experience)

Major Duties

Advise UPO staff on a wide range of legal and financial matters that impact the agency’s day‑to‑day operations, including internal revenue code requirements for tax‑exempt organizations; nonprofit corporate law, compliance, and corporate governance; affordable housing development deals; staff nonprofit board of directors; employment law; federal grant law; and administrative law.

Brief Description

• Assist with preparation, coordination, and presentation of training on legal issues for staff and UPO board members.
• Analyze policy priorities affecting UPO, including drafting memorandums on proposed legislation and regulations.
• Stay up‑to‑date on relevant federal and state laws impacting the operations of UPO.
• Collaborate with UPO directors and managers to develop and evaluate methods of delivering legal training to UPO Program and Office teams.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Help UPO stay abreast of new and current legal requirements by researching legal publications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in at least one or more of the following is strongly preferred: tax‑exempt organization law, corporate law and governance, employment law, administrative law, federal grant management, and/or nonprofit management.
• Juris Doctorate and two years of experience in a nonprofit or legal environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office 365 and ability to use/learn electronic time‑keeping program.
• Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio‑economic and cultural backgrounds.

Desired Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and license to practice law in at least one state or jurisdiction in the United States.
• At least four years of experience in non‑profit grant and/or contracts law.

Other Requirements

Successful completion of a criminal background check and/or FBI fingerprinting, as well as pre‑employment drug screening, as applicable for the position.

Employment Type

Full Time (37.5 Hour Work Week)

Benefits

• Dental/MetLife, all employees paid
• Vision/VSP, all employees paid
• 401k, Safe Harbor Match‑5.5% given as a benefit, will match 1% of staff contribution
• Sick Leave 4.5 Hours Every Pay Period
• Vacation Leave 4.5 Hours Every Pay Period
• 2 Personal Days
• Paid Holiday

Not Covered by Collective Bargaining Agreement

This position is not covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the CWA Union.