Assistant General Counsel

American Psychological Association

In-house Assistant General Counsel for the American Psychological Association. Handling legal support, contract review, and governance-related compliance for the organization.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,500 - $212,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a primary legal resource for APA divisions and business units by providing day-to-day legal guidance, compliance support, first-line review, and practical risk management advice on non-crisis operational matters.
Support APA staff, Divisions, Committees, programs, and governance stakeholders by identifying, summarizing, and framing complex or ambiguous legal matters.
Own the contract review process for assigned APA matters, including review, drafting, and occasionally negotiation of APA contracts.
Work with APA revenue-generating teams to identify legal and business risks, recommend practical revisions, support timely contract completion, and general ongoing program counsel and operational approval support.
Provide legal support for government contracts and grants, including review of funding agreements, grant terms, compliance obligations, and operational risks.
Provide litigation support, including internal fact development and document collection coordination.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
Member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar or a state bar where the individual could waive into DC
Minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing law
Experience required in non-profit, association, governance, contracts lifecycle management, and grants (including governmental—federal and other public entities--and private), corporate compliance, and litigation support
Familiarity with election law, exempt organization law, and general legal counseling preferred
Exceptional analytic and critical thinking skills
Strong interpersonal, negotiating, and collaborative skills
Strong writing and oral communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling
401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Outpatient mental health benefit
Paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays
Family/Medical Leave
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract reviewcontract draftingcontract negotiationlegal guidancecompliance supportlitigation supportrisk managementgovernment contractsgrants managementcorporate compliance

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical thinkinginterpersonal skillsnegotiating skillscollaborative skillswriting skillsoral communication skills

Certifications

Juris DoctorateDistrict of Columbia Bar membership