Senior Deputy General Counsel

American Nurses Association ANA • Silver Spring, MD

23d • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) is seeking a Senior Deputy General Counsel to provide strategic leadership and legal counsel across its entities. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, this role supports management and administration of the Office of General Counsel, partners with the Deputy General Counsel on oversight of the legal division, and provides managerial and strategic support to the EVP. The Senior Deputy General Counsel guides, coaches, and supports attorneys and paralegals and serves as acting General Counsel when needed. The role leads International, Data Privacy, Contracts, and Public Policy/Government Affairs matters within OGC and provides counsel on legal, compliance, governance, and business matters. The position is based at ANE headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, with hybrid employees required to work at least 20% in the office. Salary is competitive and commensurate with nonprofit legal experience.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and license to practice law as needed by the association.
• At least 15 years of professional legal experience.
• At least seven years of management-level experience, including employee supervision and department planning and organization.
• Admission to the Maryland Bar or another state bar, in good standing.
• Association and general corporate law experience, including transactional work, international matters, data privacy, government affairs, labor and employment law, tax law, certification and credentialing, foundation endowments, intellectual property, and governance.
• Experience with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit entities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work skillfully and tactfully with board members, appointed officials, strategic internal and external partners, and executive-level staff under deadline pressure and uncertain constraints.
• Subject-matter expertise in Microsoft Office, case management, e-discovery, and legal research applications.
• Strong knowledge of web-based software applications, including case management systems.
• Resilience, strategic thinking, change-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Public speaking and interpersonal skills to engage tactfully with senior leaders, staff, and outside contacts under pressure and amid constraints and interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with management and administration of the Office of General Counsel.
• Act as backup for the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at ANE board and governance meetings.
• Lead International, Data Privacy, Contracts, and Public Policy/Government Affairs issues within OGC.
• Represent ANE in federal and state courts and in hearings, conferences, and other proceedings before federal, state, and local agencies and governing bodies, as required.
• Provide high-level representation and counsel in legal transactions involving ANE business.
• Serve as backup advisor to the ANA, ANCC, and ANF Boards.
• Coordinate, research, and oversee preparation of major legal opinions for final review by the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
• Assign work to other members of OGC.
• Assist with preparation and presentation of departmental budgets, assessments, goals, and action items, as needed.
• Evaluate multiple inputs and impacts of decisions, anticipate issues, estimate risks, and identify proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks.
• Build relationships of trust and respect with key stakeholders and engage with external parties, including regulators, external counsel, and politicians.
• Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Participate in management discussions about strategy and policy decisions to meet legal objectives.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Guide, coach, and support the Associate General Counsel, Senior Counsel, other attorneys, and paralegals.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement contributions of up to 7%.
• Generous paid time off, including the week between December 25 and January 1 and personal days off.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Health and medical benefits.
• Career development and advancement through internal and external learning and development programs.
• Flexible work arrangements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree