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Sr. Director & Associate General Counsel, Employment Law & Ethics

Washington, DC, US💼 Full-time💰 $209,000–$209,000🗓 2026-04-16 → 2026-09-27

Core

Provide strategic legal advice on employment law, ethics, and compliance for the National Geographic Society, managing claims, investigations, and policy development.

Role type

Senior Director & Associate General Counsel (Employment Law & Ethics)

Builds

Employment policies, legal strategies, and ethical compliance frameworks for the Society.

Domain

Non-profit / Employment Law / Ethics & Compliance

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Employment law counseling, employment litigation, dispute resolution, internal investigations, regulatory compliance (Titles II & VII, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, USERRA), contract negotiation, outside counsel management

Preferred skills

Conflict resolution

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Advise HR and leadership on employment laws and anti-discrimination statutes; manage employment-related claims and represent the Society in mediations and arbitrations; conduct internal investigations into ethical complaints; lead the development and enforcement of the Code of Ethics.

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic advisor with team supervision

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