Director of Legal, The States Project

Position: Director of Legal for The States Project Location:  Remote, with up to 5-10% of expected travel for in-person team meetings and events.  Deadline to Apply: June 23, 2026   Who We Are We believe it is self-evident that all people are created equal, with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness – and that government secures these rights with the consent of the governed. We call this the American Promise. To achieve the American Promise requires effective government, fair markets, personal freedom, and representative democracy –  and it starts, as the Declaration of Independence itself did, with the states. Future Now (FN) is an effort to achieve the American Promise in states with high impact interventions. The Future Now family includes initiatives such as The States Project and The States Forum. This role will support The States Project (TSP), which focuses on improving Americans’ lives by winning state legislative power and working with lawmakers to achieve goals for the common good. Our electoral work focuses on winning governing majorities in the states by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better funded. Our policy work provides nonpartisan tools and resources that connect a diverse community of state lawmakers committed to improving lives for the people they serve.  We do it because we believe that state legislatures are the strongest force for change in this country. We encourage you to find out more about the American Promise at Work.   Position Details This is a full-time, exempt at-will position that will work within Future Now and focus on legal compliance for The States Project. The team currently operates remotely, with occasional in-person team retreats, etc. Some travel will be required. Additional evening and weekend hours are occasionally required to fulfill the duties of this position.    The Opportunity The Director of Legal manages day-to-day legal operations and serves as an  in-house counsel for The States Project within a fast-paced team at Future Now. Working collaboratively with Legal team members and leaders across The States Project, the Director of Legal helps ensure TSP’s programs and internal operations are legally compliant, including consideration of nonprofit tax, campaign finance, ethics, lobbying, and other laws relevant to TSP’s work. The Director develops and oversees internal distribution of legal guidance and guardrails including through policies and training. The Director also handles incoming legal inquiries and requests for guidance, including reviewing and approving materials and contracts, providing input on program design and execution, and escalating items to the General Counsel and obtaining outside legal guidance as needed.