General Counsel

Alexandria, Virginia, Join the American Staffing Association as General Counsel (Located in Alexandria, Virginia – Hybrid Work Schedule) If you’re looking for a high-profile, meaningful legal leadership role in an essential industry, we may have your next opportunity. The American Staffing Association represents the country’s staffing and recruiting firms. We connect people with job opportunities and create better lives and a better economy. We’re seeking a personable and talented General Counsel to join our dedicated and collegial legal team. You’ll partner with our Vice President for Government Affairs and senior legal staff to help shape the industry’s response to key compliance issues—from joint employment and worker classification to the use of artificial intelligence in hiring. You’ll advocate for the staffing industry’s position on labor, employment, artificial intelligence, tax, benefits, and other public policy issues before courts, legislatures, and regulatory bodies. You will analyze existing laws, proposed legislation, and regulations, and prepare testimony, comment letters, issue papers, memoranda, briefs, and talking points in support of the industry’s positions. You’ll also engage with ASA’s member staffing firms on labor and employment issues. As General Counsel, you will help manage outside counsel, the legal budget, and industry litigation, and oversee ASA’s compliance as a 501(c)(6) trade association, including lobbying disclosure and antitrust safeguards for member activities. You’ll also review contracts and sponsorship agreements, and advise ASA on internal legal issues involving employment, intellectual property, and other areas of law. We’re biased, but we think this is a tremendous opportunity. We offer amazing work-life balance and a hybrid schedule: in the office Tuesday through Thursday in the historic Old Town section of Alexandria, Virginia, and remote on Mondays and Fridays. Compensation and Benefits: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $220,000, depending on experience and qualifications. ASA offers an excellent benefits package, including medical coverage with an employer-funded HRA, dental and vision coverage, employer-paid life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, a 401(k) with a company contribution, paid time off, 12 paid holidays plus two half-days, paid parental leave, and volunteer time off. Please submit a cover letter and resume to Bob Rudisin, Chief Human Resources Officer, at brudisin@americanstaffing.net . Equal Employment Opportunity: ASA is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. ASA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a JD with at least 7 years of post-JD legal experience, labor and employment law experience, and excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills. Candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and be eligible for admission to the Virginia bar or registration as Virginia corporate counsel. Law firm experience is highly desired. Experience with association or nonprofit law, corporate governance, or regulatory advocacy is a plus. Staffing industry experience is not necessary, but enthusiasm for learning about and representing the industry is essential. The successful candidate must enjoy working as part of a close-knit team, not take themselves too seriously, and invest in their own success and the success of others.