The Smithsonian Institution has engaged Major, Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a search for a General Counsel to be located in Washington, D.C. Please do not contact the Smithsonian directly; all resumes sent to the Smithsonian will be routed to MLA for handling and will create delays. Overview: The General Counsel is the principal legal advisor to the Secretary, the Board of Regents, and other officials of the Smithsonian Institution (“Smithsonian” or “Institution”). The General Counsel is responsible for assessing legal issues involved in the administration of an organization with multifaceted and unique relationships to the Executive Branch, the Congress, the nonprofit and business communitie