Staff Attorney

UPO Union Pharmaceutique d'Orient s.a.l

Staff Attorney advising United Planning Organization on legal matters affecting the agency's operations. Preparing training and analyzing policies while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $81,500 - $86,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise UPO staff on a wide range of legal and financial matters that impact the agency’s day-to-day operations
Assist with preparation, coordination, and presentation of training on legal issues for staff and UPO board members
Analyze policy priorities affecting UPO, including drafting memorandums on proposed legislation and regulations
Stay up-to-date on relevant federal and state laws impacting the operations of UPO
Collaborate with UPO directors and managers to develop and evaluate methods of delivering legal training to UPO Program and Office teams
Perform other related duties as required
Help UPO stay abreast of new and current legal requirements by researching legal publications, such as newsletters, e-bulletins, website content and more in-depth publications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in tax-exempt organization law, corporate law and governance, employment law, administrative law, federal grant management, and/or nonprofit management strongly preferred
Juris Doctorate and two (2) years of experience in a nonprofit or legal environment
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office 365 and ability to use/learn electronic time-keeping program
Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
Juris Doctorate and License to Practice Law in at least one state/jurisdiction in the United States preferred
At least four years of experience in non-profit grant and/or contracts law preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health/Kaiser, 70/30 split
Dental/MetLife, all employees paid
Vision/VSP, all employees paid
401k, Safe Harbor Match-5.5% given as a benefit, will match 1% of staff contribution
Sick Leave 4.5 Hours Every Pay Period
Vacation Leave 4.5 Hours Every Pay Period
2 Personal Days Paid Holiday

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax-exempt organization lawcorporate lawemployment lawadministrative lawfederal grant managementnonprofit managementlegal analysispolicy draftinglegal training developmentmemorandum writing

Soft Skills

advisingcollaborationpresentationresearchsensitivityeffectiveness in diverse environmentscommunicationcoordinationevaluationorganizational skills

Certifications

Juris DoctorateLicense to Practice Law