The Legal Counsel will manage corporate legal issues, draft agreements, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee legal operations while supporting the Chief Legal Officer.
For over 19 years, Catalist has been a leader in civic data and data science innovation. Our mission is to provide progressive organizations with the data, software, and services needed to better identify, understand, and communicate with the people they need to engage and mobilize. Our clients include the largest, most influential organizations in the U.S. active in civic engagement, advocacy, and political campaigns.
Catalist is home to a dedicated, creative team of technologists, data scientists, and campaign experts committed to using our talents and technology to nurture a vibrant and growing progressive community.
Catalist is currently seeking a full-time attorney to join our team. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. This position is a key member of the legal function and reports to the Chief Legal Officer.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Advise on a wide range of corporate and transactional legal issues including contracts and commercial agreements, data, privacy, technology, intellectual property, security, employment, labor, human resources, finance, M&A and principal transactions, real estate, governance, compliance, risk management, and litigation/adversarial proceedings
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of business agreements for clients, partners, and vendors including licensing, professional services, partnership, technology, and data agreements
- Assist in implementing the company's legal strategy and managing legal operations
- Assist in the performance of Corporate Secretary duties
- Ensure compliance with laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies
- Remain up-to-date on relevant policy and industry developments and identify current and upcoming legal, regulatory, and compliance risks and trends
- Maintain internal policies and procedures
- Lead legal trainings
- Assist with business disputes, litigation, and adversarial proceedings
- Perform other duties and projects assigned by the Chief Legal Officer
- Contribute to a culture of excellence, integrity, diligence, accountability, and efficiency
Requirements
- Juris doctorate from an accredited US law school
- Member in good standing of least one US State Bar; authorized to practice in DC
- Substantive professional legal experience negotiating and drafting legal documents and managing transactions in progressively more senior roles
- Proven track record of successful project management
- Strategic thinker
- Outstanding organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to deal confidently with varying levels of sophistication
- Ability to adapt to changing business needs and strategy in order to provide appropriate legal guidance
- Mastery of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Google Workplace
- Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal business hours
- Background check required
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Strong preference for corporate and transactional legal experience at a well-respected law firm
- Prior experience in data, privacy, finance, M&A, policy, nonprofit, or human resources
- Familiarity with Salesforce, FormStack, or HTML
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug
Catalist offers Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage for eligible staff and their eligible dependents. Catalist’s Medical plan is a comprehensive PPO program including Prescription Drug coverage with 85% of the premium paid by Catalist. Dental and Vision coverage is provided at no cost to employees.
Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Coverage
Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term and Short-Term Disability coverage is available for eligible staff. These benefits are provided at no cost to Catalist employees.
401(k) Safe Harbor Plan
A 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan is available to eligible staff with a 3% contribution from Catalist from the date of hire. Employees may contribute pre-tax or post-tax from their salary up to the legal limits set forth by the IRS.
Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Catalist offers an FSA Program that gives eligible staff the ability to pay out-of-pocket medical/dental/vision/child care expenses from pre-tax earnings.
Transit Benefits
Catalist also makes available a Transit benefit FSA program to eligible employees using pre-tax contributions with a company match.
Professional Development and Remote Work Expenses
Eligible employees may be reimbursed up to $750 each year for professional development / education and remote work expenses.
Student Loan PayDown or SaveUp
Catalist offers a Student Loan PayDown and College SaveUp benefit for eligible staff.
Vacation, Personal Leave, Sick Leave Benefits
Catalist offers generous vacation benefits to all eligible staff. Eligible employees also receive:
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Personal Days
- Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
Hybrid Office/Remote Work
Certain positions at Catalist are eligible for Office/Remote Hybrid or full Remote status.
Top Skills
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Excel
Formstack
Google Workplace
HTML
Microsoft Word
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