Senior Staff Attorney
Full-Time, Remote, Exempt Position
THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION
As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.
VISION
Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making.
OVERVIEW
As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992. We work across a range of issue areas including climate and energy; biodiversity; circular economy; environmental health; and social justice.
We believe that a safe, just, and sustainable world for all can be achieved by moving corporations to take responsibility for the impacts of their policies and practices. We achieve this goal through direct engagement with corporate management, formal shareholder resolutions, original research and reports, and innovative legal action, among others. We also work to foster and align investors and investments with a sustainable economy, a healthy environment, and thriving communities.
COMMITMENT TO DEI (Diversity and Inclusion)
As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of our work. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
THE POSITION
As You Sow seeks an experienced Senior Staff Attorney to lead in the development of legal strategies to advance and defend shareholder rights and the unique legal landscape of shareholder-related environmental, social, and governance issues.
The Attorney will be responsible for a range of activities that include responding quickly and effectively to emerging legal, legislative, and regulatory challenges; writing amicus briefs for submission in key federal and state cases; drafting regulatory petitions; communicating and working productively with a range of colleagues and organizations; advancing and defending regulatory law across the range of issues on which As You Sow works; and participating in the formulation and advancement of organizational strategies, including assisting staff in drafting resolutions and defending company challenges to resolutions filed with the SEC. The ideal candidate will be a key part of an inventive and dedicated staff in creating change that benefits shareholders, companies, communities, and the environment.
A primary focus of the Senior Attorney will be developing high-profile impact litigation, especially: (1) challenges or responses to state and federal laws or regulations that seek to inhibit meaningful shareholder action; and (2) consumer protection, derivative, regulatory, and related actions to drive accountability and change. The Attorney will work closely with As You Sow’s President & Chief Counsel to develop and execute impactful legal strategies based on innovative theories.
The ideal candidate is an experienced litigator with an ability to think strategically and creatively. The candidate must have experience in environmental law and administrative law, and have interest or experience in consumer protection, state and federal constitutional law, and/or federal courts issues such as standing and jurisdiction. Experience in securities or corporate governance is a bonus. The ideal candidate will also have excellent research, writing, and public speaking skills.
This position joins an inventive and dedicated staff in creating change that benefits shareholders, companies, communities, and the environment. As You Sow staff are based remotely, and the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of self-motivation and driving tasks to completion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Produce consistently high-quality work product and undertake activities including:
QUALIFICATIONS
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
START DATE: Position will be open until filled
REPORTS TO: President & Chief Counsel
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Please apply through our job site. Applications will be accepted until a great candidate is found. We thank all applicants for your interest.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
As You Sow is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization and is an equal opportunity employer. As You Sow makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. As You Sow does not unlawfully discriminate on the of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or identification, or any other basis protected by law.
For more information about As You Sow, go to: www.asyousow.org
Senior Staff Attorney
Full-Time, Remote, Exempt Position
THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION
As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.
VISION
Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making.
OVERVIEW
As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992. We work across a range of issue areas including climate and energy; biodiversity; circular economy; environmental health; and social justice.
We believe that a safe, just, and sustainable world for all can be achieved by moving corporations to take responsibility for the impacts of their policies and practices. We achieve this goal through direct engagement with corporate management, formal shareholder resolutions, original research and reports, and innovative legal…
Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) with 4% match; parental leave; phone/internet stipend; 18 holidays; two personal days; one volunteer day; nine sick days; and 10 vacation days in first year of employment, 15 vacation days the second year, and 20 vacation days the third year and beyond.
Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) with 4% match; parental leave; phone/internet stipend; 18 holidays; two personal days; one volunteer day; nine sick days; and 10 vacation days in first year of employment, 15 vacation days the second year, and 20 vacation days the third year and beyond.