Assistant General Counsel

LOCATION: Onsite, NRA Headquarters, M-F

SUMMARY: Attorney who effectively provides comprehensive legal services to the NRA and its related entities, with an emphasis on non-profit and corporate governance; political, governmental, commercial, contract, estate, trust, tax, labor and personnel; intellectual property (including copyright and trademark); insurance; constitutional; firearms; campaign finance; and lobbying laws and regulations, and related legal matters as instructed or directed by the client.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides legal advice and related services to the NRA and its affiliated entities as assigned.
- Oversees corporate, charitable, and/or political law compliance as assigned.
- Drafts, reviews, revises, and advises the client on contracts.
- Drafts and writes briefs and memoranda on legal issues; oversees, manages, and/or participates in litigation.
- Utilizes communication and public relations skills by participating in training NRA employees in matters related to the duties described above.
- Coordinates and plans matters in areas of responsibility with the General Counsel and reports to the General Counsel on the status and progress of such matters.
- Works with NRA personnel at various levels to provide legal services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

SCOPE:
- The position requires interaction with employees in the Office of General Counsel, NRA management, personnel of other NRA divisions, NRA-related organizations, various national and local affiliates of the NRA, federal and state governmental agencies and courts, the general public, and professional associations. Occasional local and long-distance travel may be required.
- The position requires the utmost integrity, along with dedication to the mission of the NRA and its affiliates. A successful candidate must have the ability to deal logically, dispassionately, and professionally with matters of considerable importance to the NRA, and to efficiently handle a large volume of work in a timely manner.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Member in good standing of at least one state bar. If the candidate resides in Virginia, they must be a member of the Virginia State Bar. - One (1) to four (4) years of experience in the legal field.
- Training and/or experience in non-profit governance is mandatory, as is philosophical harmony with the purposes and objectives of the NRA.
- A background in firearms-related activities is helpful but not required. Salary is budgeted at $150,000/year

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Strong professional and personal integrity, as shown by a clean criminal and disciplinary record, subject to a background check.
- Ability to initiate and execute necessary actions in general legal matters to protect and advance the client's interest, as directed, with minimal supervision and oversight.
- Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral.
- Strong legal research and writing skills, including use of AI-enhanced legal research tools and an understanding of how to confirm results using other methods.
- Strong organizational, research, and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with electronically stored information (ESI) discovery tools, data storage methods, and litigation hold requirements.
- Litigation experience helpful but not required.
- Business travel required, normally including at least one out-of-state trip annually for board meetings.