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When you hire Commonlight Legal, you work with the partner on your matter — not with layers between you and legal decisions. Initial 30-minute consultations are complimentary.

Lauren Koster

Lauren Koster

Managing Partner | New York and Connecticut

Charter & Independent Schools • Entity Formation & Compliance • Outside General Counsel

Lauren represents public charities, private foundations, and social welfare organizations as outside general counsel. She also leads the firm’s charter and independent school practice, with a track record of administrative appeals and systemic advocacy on behalf of Connecticut charter schools.

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Alex Booker

Alex Booker

Managing Partner | Washington, DC and Massachusetts

Employment & Labor • Advocacy & Lobbying Compliance • Outside General Counsel

Alex advises nonprofits on employment, contractor, and volunteer compliance; advocacy and lobbying rules; and outside general counsel services. He brings a perspective rare in nonprofit law: he has seen employment disputes from every side of the table, supporting federal administrative adjudicators, litigating on behalf of employees and unions, and advising a Federal agency on ethics.

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Commonlight Legal is committed to building a diverse and safe workplace, one that reflects the communities our clients serve. We welcome applicants from every background, including those who don't meet every listed criterion. Our hiring process is designed to read cover letters and statements of interest as carefully as we read resumes and transcripts.

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Commonlight Legal is an equal-opportunity employer.

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