Senior Attorney - In-House, Remote, Contracts

Sierra Club; Oakland (CA); Remoto; USD 162.000 - 198.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Descrizione del lavoro

Sierra Club is seeking a Senior Attorney, General Administration to support the General Counsel with a broad range of legal matters across the organization. The role involves contract review, governance advice, and risk assessment for programs and campaigns. The ideal candidate has a J.D.

from a U.S. law school, admission to a U.S. state bar, and at least five years of relevant experience, preferably in-house, with strong drafting and research skills.

Competenze

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and admission in good standing to a state bar.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably as in‑house counsel.
• Familiarity with non‑profit organizations and mission‑driven workforces.
• Strong legal drafting skills and experience in reviewing/negotiating contracts.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with volunteers, staff and outside counsel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Mansioni

• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews a wide range of contracts and other commercial agreements.
• Manages compliance program implementation and rollout.
• Develops and updates standard contracting procedures and templates.
• Reviews business practices for legal risk, including publication risk for Club communications.
• Assists in the administration of the organization’s records retention policy.
• Provides training on legal issues and risk management to staff.
• Performs legal research to support governance and policy decisions.
• Assists General Counsel in responding to litigation and managing outside counsel.
• Advises on a range of business issues relevant to a large tax‑exempt organization.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned.

Conoscenze

In-house counsel

J.D. degree

Bar admission

5+ years experience

Contract drafting

Non-profit familiarity

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Independent work

Formazione

J.D. from US law school

Descrizione del lavoro

Sierra Club is seeking a Senior Attorney, General Administration to support the General Counsel with a broad range of legal matters across the organization. The role involves contract review, governance advice, and risk assessment for programs and campaigns. The ideal candidate has a J.D.

from a U.S. law school, admission to a U.S. state bar, and at least five years of relevant experience, preferably in-house, with strong drafting and research skills.