[Remote] Director of Legal, The States Project

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Future Now is dedicated to achieving the American Promise through effective government and fair markets. The Director of Legal for The States Project will manage legal operations, ensuring compliance with laws relevant to state legislative campaigns and nonprofit activities.ResponsibilitiesManage codification and creation of legal guidance and trainings for The States ProjectIn collaboration with General Counsel, other Legal Team members, and TSP leaders, responsible for generating and maintaining user-friendly, actionable materials codifying legal rules to provide non-legal staff with guidelines and answers to commonly asked questions in areas including campaign finance, nonprofit tax, ethics and gift laws, and lobbyingDevelop, design, and deliver trainings for TSP on legal topics related to TSP’s electoral and governance workDevelop and manage process to expand guidance materials on an ongoing basis to cover new legal questions that arise as work expands, and ensure guidance reaches those executing the workUsing existing legal guidance from Counsel and outside counsel, answer legal questions for TSPIn collaboration with TSP team and Counsel, evaluate campaign finance questions related to outgoing electoral spending and programsIn collaboration with TSP team and Counsel, evaluate programmatic materials for compliance with gift, ethics and related lawsProvide legal input to programmatic materials and proposals such as campaign spending plans and governance materials to ensure such materials align with policies and legal positionsRaise new, novel legal and/or compliance questions to General Counsel and collaborate to resolve using outside counsel as neededReview TSP contracts, as appropriateManage other legal matters related to The States Project, as appropriateIn collaboration with the General Counsel and team members responsible for internal policies, contribute legal input and perspective to ensure internal policies and practices at TSP comply with all relevant lawsAnalyze risks for prioritization of mitigation strategies at TSPAnalyze needs to improve legal compliance and offer policy and process solutions and improvements at TSPUse surveys, meetings or other tools to ensure legal work is meeting TSP’s needs to achieve its mission and visionStay up-to-speed on best practices for in-house legal operations and make recommendations for improvementParticipate in ensuring that legal team’s activities and processes are implemented in an equitable, inclusive, and values-aligned waysStay up to date on strategic priorities and evolving internal and external trends, to appropriately incorporate into principal activitiesStay up to speed on and implement team participation and collaboration best practices, attend internal and external trainings and contribute to internal conversations about team systems, processes, and norms as appropriateSkillsJuris Doctorate DegreeAt least 3-5 years of experience with campaign finance and state gift and ethics lawsCurrent bar admission(s) in good standingSelf-starter with a drive to make things happenHighly collaborative approachCapable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organizationDemonstrated ability to make legal guidance understandable to non-lawyersInnovative thinker, with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and outputProven ability to listen deeply to what people are saying (while understanding what they aren't) to identify and resolve challengesProven track record of project management and research excellence and high standards for successDemonstrated good judgment and creative problem solving skillsBenefits75% paid coverage of medical, dental, and vision for individuals and dependentsBasic life insuranceAn employee assistance programUnlimited PTO401(k) matchingAnnual professional developmentWellnessWork-from-home stipendsPaid family leaveCompany OverviewWe believe it is self-evident that all people are created equal, with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness – and that government secures these rights with the consent of the governed. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://futurenow.org.