Employment Attorney/Of Counsel

Core responsibilities:

• Provide employment-related advice and counseling to nonprofit organizational clients working on civil rights, environmental protection, immigrant rights, democracy, accountability, and other social and economic justice issues
• Provide legal representation on employment law matters, including advising clients about legal obligations, crafting strategies for handling complicated employee matters, drafting employment-related materials, and reviewing personnel policies and handbooks
• Provide legal advice in other areas of nonprofit organization operations, such as structural and governance issues, contractual relationships, non-discrimination obligations, program spin-offs, and member codes of conduct

This role creates positive change by providing legal support to nonprofit organizations that advance civil rights, environmental protection, immigrant rights, democracy, accountability, and other social and economic justice issues, helping them navigate employment law in ways that reflect and further their values.

Required qualifications:

• Seven or more years of employment and/or labor law experience, preferably including counseling and advice experience
• Experience with a broad range of employment law topics including anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, wage and hour, family and medical leave, employment contracts, and discipline/separations
• Strong academic credentials, excellent writing and communication skills, sound judgment, and ability to handle complicated matters with minimal supervision
• Member of or eligible for admission to the DC Bar

Benefits include:

• Expected annual salary of $155,000-$180,000
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Generous health and dental insurance benefits
• Annual bonus and profit sharing opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements with reasonable billable hour requirements

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