Our client, an expanding organization with a significant multi-state presence is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to provide strategic legal counsel and support executive leadership across a diverse portfolio of business operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys serving as a trusted advisor, managing complex legal matters, and partnering with leadership to drive organizational success and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary legal advisor to executive leadership and department heads.
- Provide guidance on corporate governance, compliance, employment matters, contracts, and organizational risk management.
- Lead and support litigation matters, including investigations, legal research, discovery, negotiations, hearings, and trial preparation.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts, agreements, and business transactions.
- Manage relationships with outside counsel and oversee legal expenditures and case strategy.
- Advise leadership on legal implications of strategic initiatives and operational decisions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Review and develop company policies, procedures, and governance practices.
- Prepare reports and legal updates for executive leadership.
- Supervise and mentor legal department personnel.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active Bar admission in California strongly preferred.
- 6+ years of legal experience, preferably with a combination of corporate, nonprofit, employment, litigation, or regulatory law.
- Experience advising executive leadership and managing complex legal matters.
- Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills.
- Knowledge of corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
Preferred Experience
- In-house counsel experience.
- Experience with employment law, corporate compliance, and litigation management.
- Background supporting multi-state operations.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a highly respected, mission-focused organization making a meaningful impact across multiple communities.
- Collaborate directly with executive leadership on strategic initiatives.
- Broad legal exposure across governance, compliance, contracts, employment matters, and litigation.
- Opportunity to influence organizational growth and long-term success.
If you are interested in learning more, please apply directly or contact us confidentially for additional details.