NPR

Assistant General Counsel, Nonprofit Tax & Governance Practice

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$165kDetected 22 days ago

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About the role

A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation.
The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility - and our employees do too.
We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development.

Board & Governance Support: Provide corporate governance support for the NPR Board of Directors and NPR Foundation Board of Trustees.
Legal Research: Perform exhaustive legal research and draft clear, concise internal memoranda.
Provide corporate governance support for the NPR Board of Directors and NPR Foundation Board of Trustees.
NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal - to create a more informed public.

5+ years of professional experience representing nonprofit, tax-exempt, or complex membership organizations in corporate governance and regulatory matters.
Experience practicing before (or working at) the IRS, including drafting administrative pleadings, audits, agency comments, rulemaking, and executing IRS Forms 990 and 1023.
Working knowledge of FCC, FTC, and/or FEC regulatory environments and best practices relating to communications.
Demonstrated experience with planned giving, estate administration, and fiduciary litigation involving annuities, donor-advised funds, and charitable trusts.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Experience practicing within the IRS Office of Chief Counsel (TE/GE).
Direct experience drafting and administering complex trusts and estates featuring charitable beneficiaries.
Experience advising multi-tiered, federated membership associations or national public media entities.
Bachelor's degree and a J.D. from an accredited law school are required.
Some aspects of this role require duties better performed at an NPR facility.
The employee must also reside in the D.C. Metropolitan Area.
This is a full-time, exempt position.
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The U.S.-based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $150,000 - $165,000 plus benefits.
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$150,000 - $165,000 USD

NPR provides comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents.
Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR's benefits options.
include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being.
Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.
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