Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be part of the Advocacy Department's Criminal Justice and Police Practices project. The primary responsibilities include developing and litigating state and federal cases, engaging in legislative and policy advocacy on criminal legal reform and policing issues, particularly focusing on Orange County-based advocacy. This role involves representing the organization in statewide and local advocacy efforts t
Job Title: General Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Provide strategic legal counsel to the President & CEO, Executive Director, and other members of the Executive Leadership Team, ensuring alignment of legal strategies with the organization’s mission and strategic goals. - Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the organization and partner groups in the environmental and broader not-for-profit sector. - Oversee the development and implementation of an i...
Job Title: Full-Time Hybrid Staff Attorney – Small Business and Nonprofit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Small Business and Nonprofit Unit (SBNP) of the organization is responsible for providing essential legal services to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The role encompasses a broad spectrum of transactional matters from formation to dissolution, including initial consultations, client inquiries, and follow-up communications. Ke...
Job Title: Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Provide in-house legal support on tax exemption issues for both the organization and its Action Fund, as well as election law matters specifically for the Action Fund. - Conduct staff legal training on lobbying, gifts/ethics, tax exemption, and political law issues. - Offer ongoing legal support on a wide range of matters to the organization’s programs and departments, including substantive programmatic and commu...
Job Title: General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The General Counsel acts as the chief legal advisor for the organization and the organization Action Fund, delivering strategic guidance, legal expertise, and risk management support to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role aligns legal strategies with broader institutional goals and fosters effective governance, operational excellence, and ethical practices. The General Counsel manages the implementa