Stand Together
Counsel
$180K–$225K
Arlington, Virginia · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years required; 5+ years for standout candidates. Standout candidates may also have 2+ years advising multi-entity nonprofit organizations and PACs, and 1+ year implementing AI-powered legal tools in an in-house environment.
About the job
Provides legal counsel to nonprofit clients on lobbying, issue advocacy, political activity, and compliance while supporting their strategies and social-impact work.
What you'll do
- Advise clients on legal issues, conduct research, and recommend practical paths forward.
- Monitor laws, court decisions, and enforcement actions; help ensure compliance and develop legal guidance and training.
- Collaborate on policies and procedures and contribute to First Amendment/free-speech litigation and policy efforts.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of legal practice experience in a law firm, in-house team, government agency, or combination.
- Expertise in and/or passion for campaign finance law and lobbying laws and regulations.
- License to practice law in Virginia or eligibility to qualify as Virginia in-house corporate counsel.
- Strong research, writing, and communication skills; ability to give actionable advice to non-lawyers.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of legal practice experience; expertise in nonprofit law or tax law.
- Experience advising multi-entity nonprofits and PACs, or implementing AI-powered legal tools in an in-house environment.
Pay
USD 180,000–225,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
AI focus
Use AI-powered tools for legal research and compliance trend monitoring; standout candidates have experience implementing AI-powered legal tools in an in-house environment.
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