Temporary Assistant General Counsel

NPR(1 month ago)

HybridTemporarySenior$145,000 - $155,000Office of the General Counsel

About this role

NPR is hiring a transactional attorney to join the Commercial Contracts & Network Relations team within the Office of the General Counsel to support programming, licensing, business affairs, and member station relationships. The role requires balancing business opportunities with nonprofit compliance and providing practical, client-focused legal counsel across media, events, marketing, and operational matters. This is a temporary six-month, full-time position based in Washington, D.C. with remote-permitted work options and occasional travel as needed.

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Required Skills

Contract Drafting
Contract Negotiation
Legal Analysis
Content Licensing
Distribution Agreements
Media Law
Music Licensing
Trademark Law
Copyright Law
Nonprofit Compliance

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Qualifications

J.D. from Accredited Law School
District of Columbia Bar Membership (or eligibility to waive in)
7+ Years Transactional Experience

About NPR

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NPR (National Public Radio) is a nonprofit media organization and public radio network that produces news, analysis, and cultural programming across radio, digital platforms, and podcasts. It delivers national and international reporting on politics, health, science, business, music, arts and culture, and distributes flagship shows like Morning Edition and All Things Considered to member stations. NPR combines newsroom journalism with audio storytelling, podcasts, and multimedia offerings while supporting local public radio through station partnerships, listener donations, and underwriting. Its mission-focused journalism emphasizes trustworthiness, depth, and broad public service.