Senior Deputy General Counsel

American Nurses Association ANA • Silver Spring, MD

11h • $195,000 - $227,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) is seeking a dynamic and accomplished Senior Deputy General Counsel for its Office of General Counsel. This senior leadership role provides strategic leadership, sound judgment, and collaboration across legal matters. The Senior Deputy General Counsel guides, coaches, and supports the Associate General Counsel, Senior Counsel, other attorneys, and paralegals; partners with the Deputy General Counsel to oversee the legal division’s work; and provides managerial and strategic support to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Reporting directly to the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the role helps identify and address legal, compliance, and governance matters affecting all ANE entities and serves as acting General Counsel when needed. The position leads International, Data Privacy, Contracts, and Public Policy/Government Affairs issues within the OGC, represents ANE in legal proceedings as required, and provides counsel on legal transactions, governance, and organizational strategy.

ANE is a family of nonprofit organizations comprising the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Foundation (ANF). Its goals are to elevate the nursing profession globally, evolve nursing practice to improve health, health care, and health equity, and ensure nurses’ professional success. The organization describes its values as Trusted, Inclusive, Innovative, and Empowered, and promotes a supportive, collaborative workplace with flexible work arrangements and paid time off.

This is a hybrid role. Hybrid employees must work a minimum of 20% in the office at ANE Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The position is exempt, and salary is competitive and commensurate with nonprofit legal experience.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and a 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.
• Current 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 unknown constraints.
• Subject matter expertise with Microsoft Office software, case management, e-discovery, and legal research applications.
• Superior knowledge of web-based software applications, including case management systems.
• Resilience, strategic thinking, change-management skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Public speaking and interpersonal skills to communicate tactfully with senior leaders, staff members, and outside contacts amid constraints and interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in all aspects of managing and administering 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, as required, in federal and state court and at hearings, conferences, and other proceedings before federal, state, and local agencies and governing bodies.
• 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 in preparing and presenting the departmental budget, assessments, goals, and action items as needed.
• Evaluate multiple inputs and impacts when considering decisions or courses of action.
• Anticipate issues and strategically estimate risks for ANE.
• Identify proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks.
• Build associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders.
• Work with external parties, including regulators, external counsel, and politicians.
• Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Participate in management discussions on 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.
• Partner with the Deputy General Counsel to oversee the legal division’s work and provide managerial and strategic support to the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
• Serve as acting General Counsel when needed.

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 ANE learning and development programs.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Modern office spaces designed to foster collaboration and creativity.

What This Job Offers

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