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Sierra ClubSenior Attorney, General Administration
The Sierra Club is hiring a full-time Senior Attorney, General Administration to join its legal team. This remote role involves partnering with the General Counsel to…
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The Sierra Club is hiring a full-time Senior Attorney, General Administration to join its legal team. This remote role involves partnering with the General Counsel to deliver organization-wide legal support, guidance, and risk assessments. The Sierra Club is a prominent environmental organization uniting nearly 700 staff members and thousands of grassroots volunteers across a network of 64 local chapters. As a unionized employer, the organization is committed to environmental, racial,…
Job Description
The Sierra Club is hiring a full-time Senior Attorney, General Administration to join its legal team. This remote role involves partnering with the General Counsel to deliver organization-wide legal support, guidance, and risk assessments. The Sierra Club is a prominent environmental organization uniting nearly 700 staff members and thousands of grassroots volunteers across a network of 64 local chapters. As a unionized employer, the organization is committed to environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice.
This position suits a qualified attorney who wants to apply their legal expertise to support a large, complex, tax-exempt advocacy organization. The Senior Attorney handles corporate legal matters, commercial agreements, intellectual property, real estate transactions, and compliance initiatives. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with internal program teams, volunteer leadership, and external counsel while operating from a remote location.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, review, and manage diverse contracts and commercial agreements, including business partnerships and real estate transactions.
- Implement compliance programs and develop standardized contracting procedures, guidelines, templates, and staff training.
- Assess business practices, organizational decisions, and communications for potential legal and publication risks in partnership with the General Counsel.
- Manage records retention protocols, coordinate staff document reviews, and assist with document retention notices related to specific matters.
- Conduct legal research concerning governance policies, organizational rules, and distinct operational problems.
- Help manage legal claims, litigation, and outside counsel relationships.
- Provide training and guidance to internal personnel regarding legal risks, dispute resolution, and various practice areas.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school in the United States.
- Active admission in good standing to any United States state bar.
- Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience, with in-house legal background preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency in legal drafting, contract review, and agreement negotiation across various client types.
- Strong organizational abilities capable of managing multiple concurrent priorities.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the capacity to engage staff, volunteers, and outside counsel effectively.
- Aptitude for working both independently and cooperatively within a team.
Qualifications
- Previous exposure to non-profit entities, grassroots operations, mission-driven organizations, or distributed workforces.
- Interest in or familiarity with conservation and environmental protection topics.
- Experience navigating intricate group dynamics to foster collaboration, trust, and equitable solutions.
- Alignment with Sierra Club core values encompassing collaboration, balance, anti-racism, justice, and transformation.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual salary of 180,000 USD
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Retirement savings via a 401(k) plan
- Visa sponsorship opportunities for qualifying foreign nationals
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What is the salary for the Senior Attorney, General Administration position?
The annual salary for this role is 180,000 USD.
Where is this job located?
This position is remote.
What level of experience is required for this role?
Applicants must have a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school, active bar admission in good standing, and at least five years of relevant legal experience.
Does Sierra Club offer visa sponsorship?
Yes, the employer sponsors both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas when specific criteria and organizational needs are met, though approval cannot be guaranteed.
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