General Counsel
Encode AI is a U.S. nonprofit AI-policy advocacy organization that advocates for laws, builds coalitions, and engages leaders to make AI work for the American people.
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About Encode AI
Encode AI is an AI governance and public-policy advocacy organization focused on preventing AI-enabled catastrophe, protecting children and families online, and preventing extreme concentrations of power. It operates through affiliated 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(3) entities.
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Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will serve as the first dedicated in-house legal counsel, providing practical, decision-ready advice across the organization. You will manage outside counsel, maintain legal separation among nonprofit and political entities, oversee lobbying and campaign finance compliance, prepare for legal risk, and draft and review contracts.
Requirements
- At least five years of legal practice experience
- Authorization to practice law where you intend to work
- Strong legal judgment and comfort with ambiguity
- Ability to provide fast turnaround
- Risk-calibrated decision-making
- Experience with nonprofit tax law election law or lobbying compliance is a significant advantage
Responsibilities
- Manage outside counsel and legal spending
- Maintain entity structures and relationships across the c3 c4 and PACs
- Provide timely practical legal advice
- Oversee lobbying and campaign finance compliance
- Establish document retention and prepare for subpoenas or litigation threats
- Draft and review contracts
Benefits
- 100% employer-covered healthcare vision and dental premiums for employees
- 50% employer-covered healthcare vision and dental premiums for spouses and dependents
- Unlimited PTO
- Approximately 20 office holidays including federal holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% unconditional employer contribution
Hiring Process
Submit an application through the joint hiring-round form; candidates who move forward complete a work test; Encode makes its own hiring decision.