Employment Attorney/Of Counsel

Core responsibilities:

• Provide employment-related legal advice and counseling to nonprofit organizational clients
• Represent clients on employment law matters including legal obligations, employee matters, drafting employment materials, and reviewing personnel policies
• Advise on other nonprofit operations areas such as governance, contracts, non-discrimination obligations, program spin-offs, and member codes of conduct
• Help clients navigate the law in ways that reflect and further their values

This role supports nonprofit organizations working to advance civil rights, environmental protection, immigrant rights, democracy, accountability, and social/economic justice by providing legal guidance that helps them operate effectively while staying true to their values.

Required qualifications:

• 7+ years of employment and/or labor law experience, preferably including counseling and advice
• Experience with broad range of employment law topics: anti-discrimination, wage and hour, family/medical leave, employment contracts, discipline/separations
• Strong academic credentials, excellent writing and communication skills, sound judgment
• DC Bar membership or eligibility for admission
• Experience with nonprofit organizations and operational issues is a plus
• Employee benefits or labor law expertise is desirable

Full-time position with expected annual salary of $155,000-$180,000, generous vacation and sick leave, generous health and dental insurance benefits, and annual bonus and profit sharing opportunities.

Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, LLP is a small, collegial, values-oriented law firm in Washington, DC that serves the progressive nonprofit public interest community.