Senior Attorney, General Administration

Job Title: Senior Attorney, General Administration 

Department: Legal 

Location: Remote, Oakland, CA, Chicago, IL, or Washington, DC 

Reports To: General Counsel for General Administration

Supervises: N/A

 

Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 700 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees. 

Scope: The Senior Attorney, General Administration assists the General Counsel in providing a range of legal support across the organization, including general legal support and advice to programs, teams and campaigns, reviewing and evaluating decisions for legal and regulatory risk, advising on governance and policy questions, and reviewing, negotiating and managing contracts. Works closely with volunteer leaders and staff throughout the organization, at both the National and local level. Advises Sierra Club in various corporate legal matters, including intellectual property, business partnerships, real estate, and risk management.