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Senior Deputy General Counsel

American Nurses Association
Silver, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/15/2026
Career Title: Senior Deputy General Counsel

Department: Office of General Counsel

Note: Competitive salary commensurate with non-profit legal experience

FLSA: Exempt

Career Summary

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) is seeking a dynamic and accomplished Senior Deputy General Counsel to join the Office of General Counsel (OGC). As a Senior Deputy General Counsel, you will bring strategic leadership, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to all legal matters. In this senior leadership role, you will guide, coach, and support the Associate General Counsel, Senior Counsel, other attorneys, and paralegals. You will also partner with the Deputy General Counsel to oversee the legal division’s work and provide managerial and strategic support to the Executive Vice President (EVP), General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Reporting directly to the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, you will help identify and address legal, compliance, and governance matters affecting all entities within ANE. You will also serve as acting General Counsel when needed.

Join the American Nurses Enterprise and be part of the team building a healthy world through The Power of Nurses™. Our goals are to (1) Elevate the Profession of Nursing Globally (2) Evolve the Practice of Nursing to Improve Health, Health Care, and Health Equity and (3) Ensure the Professional Success of Nurses. Our core values: Trusted, Inclusive, Innovative and Empowered guide everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive and dynamic workplace where employees can thrive.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements and generous paid time off. Our modern office spaces are designed to foster collaboration and creativity. The collaborative culture and supportive team environment make ANE a great place to grow your career.

What You Will Do

  • Assists the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in all aspects of management and administration of the Office of General Counsel.
  • Responsible for acting as backup for the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for ANE board and governance meetings.
  • Leads International, Data Privacy, Contracts and Public Policy/Government Affairs issues within OGC.
  • Represents ANE, as required, in federal and state court, and at hearings, conferences, and other proceedings before federal, state, and local agencies and governing bodies.
  • Provides high-level representation and counsel in all types of legal transactions involving ANE business.
  • Serves as advisor to the American Nurses Association (ANA), American Nurses Credentialling Center (ANCC), and American Nurses Foundation (ANF) Boards as back-up to EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
  • Coordinate, research and oversee preparation of major legal opinions for final review by the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
  • Responsible for assigning work to other members of OGC.
  • Assists in the preparation and presentation of departmental budget, assessments, goals, and action items, as needed.
  • Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action.
  • Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically for ANE.
  • Identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks.
  • Create associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders.
  • Deal with external parties (regulators, external counsel, politicians, etc.).
  • Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
  • Meet legal objectives by participating in management discussions on strategy and policy decisions.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Education

What you bring to ANE:

  • JD Degree and license to practice law as needed by the association.

Related Work Experience

  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of professional legal experience.
  • Seven years or more of management level experience that includes employee supervision, planning and organization of a department.
  • Currently admitted to the Maryland Bar or another state bar and in good standing with the state bar.
  • Must have “Association” and general corporate law experience including: Transactional work; international, data privacy, government affairs, labor and employment law; tax law; certification and credentialing; foundation endowments; intellectual property; and governance.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work skillfully and tactfully with a variety of individuals (e.g., board members, appointed officials, strategic internal and external partners, executive level staff) under pressure of deadlines and pressure of unknown constraints.
  • Either experience with 501c3 or 501c6 non-profit entities required.

Qualifications And Skills

  • Subject Matter Expertise with Microsoft Office software, case management, e-discovery and legal research applications.
  • Superior knowledge of web-based software applications, including case management systems.
  • Resilient and strategic and change-management and problem-solving skills.
  • Superb discretion in handling confidential information.
  • Compelling public speaking and interpersonal skills to tactfully exchange with a variety of senior leaders (e.g., appointed officials, staff members and outside contacts) under pressure of constraints and interruptions.

What ANE Offers You

Join us and support more than 5 million Registered Nurses in the United States.

Every role within ANE contributes to a healthier world through The Power of Nurses™.

An opportunity to help transform a 130-year-old organization to meet the future needs and demands within Health Care.

Be a role model for embracing and empowering the uniqueness of every employee.

Continuously innovating through creative and strategic initiatives.

Exceptional benefits including but not limited to 401K retirement contributions of up to 7%, generous PTO which includes the week-off between Dec 25 and Jan 1, in addition to Personal Days-off, 11 paid Holidays, excellent health/medical benefits, and much more.

Commitment to your career development and advancement through ANE learning and development programs (internally and externally).

Work Schedule

Hybrid employees must work a minimum of 20% in the office.

Location:

ANE Headquarters office located at: 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Learn More About The American Nurses Enterprise

https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise-jobs/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-nurses-association

The American Nurses Enterprise

Founded in 1896, the American Nurses Enterprise is the family of nonprofit organizations that comprise of the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Foundation (ANF).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The ANE is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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