Attorney (part-time) at Law Firm Exclusively Serving Nonprofit/Tax-Exempt Organizations

• Provide legal assistance and support to nonprofit organization clients, including reviewing, drafting, and finalizing contracts, grant agreements, policies, leases, registrations, resolutions, tax, and corporate forms.
• Research tax and other federal, state, and local laws such as lobbying, charitable solicitation, and governance matters.
• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously, communicate directly with clients, and manage project timelines and budgets.

This role directly supports nonprofit organizations by providing expert legal counsel, enabling them to focus on their missions while ensuring compliance and strategic legal guidance. The attorney helps nonprofits navigate complex legal landscapes, fostering their ability to create positive social change.

• JD degree and licensed to practice law in the US in good standing; licensed in PA mandatory (or eligible to waive in), with additional licenses (DC, DE, NJ, NY, MD) a plus.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant law experience with strong demonstrated interest in serving nonprofits (pro bono, board service, volunteerism, or working with underserved clients).
• Nonprofit law and/or corporate law experience required, with focus on corporate transactional law, complex contracts, and agreements; familiarity with taxation, real estate, or employment law a plus.
• Responsive, excellent listener, independent, self-sufficient, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Part-time position (up to 25 hours/week) with flexibility to be remote, hybrid, or in-person. Possibility of expanding to full-time in the future. No existing book of business required. The firm is an award-winning, woman-owned law firm recognized as small law firm of the year by the Pennsylvania Bar Association (2024) and its founder named Nonprofit Attorney of the Year by the American Bar Association (2024).

Cheshire Law Group is a for-profit law firm that exclusively serves nonprofit organizations, providing high-quality, affordable legal services as 'on call' general counsel. The firm seeks systemic solutions and builds long-term relationships with clients, fulfilling all nonprofit corporation legal needs including crisis management and repositioning.