Senior In-House Counsel

20 hours ago


Washington, United States DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar Full time
Job Title: General Counsel

Climate change is governed by physical facts—about carbon sources, accumulation, impacts, and timing, and more importantly, about solutions that work. To address these issues, Climate Imperative was founded to provide additional resources to the field of climate policy in this decisive decade. Climate Imperative is a 501(c)(3) public charity focused on solving the climate crisis at speed and scale by providing funding, technical support, and expertise to win the world's most significant emissions reduction policy decisions within the next ten years.

Job Summary

The General Counsel will serve as a senior advisor and the primary in-house legal counsel for Climate Imperative Foundation, advising leadership, the Board, and other staff on a range of topics, ensuring compliance and alignment with best legal practices. The range of topics span those associated with operating a not-for-profit organization to risk management relating to climate and energy policy. This role requires a solutions-oriented thinker with extensive legal expertise, discretion, and a passion for Climate Imperative's mission.

Responsibilities
  • Provide legal advice and guidance to leadership, the Board, and other staff on a range of topics, including operating a not-for-profit organization and risk management relating to climate and energy policy.
  • Ensure compliance and alignment with best legal practices.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the organization's legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Manage and oversee the organization's legal relationships, including contracts, grants, and other agreements.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure the organization's goals and objectives are met.
Requirements
  • J.D. with a minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience with active Bar status.
  • Experience with laws applicable to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, including governance, contract, grant agreements, and other day-to-day matters.
  • Experience working with a national or global organization and familiarity with working cross-culturally and with those of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
What We Offer

This position offers a competitive salary range of $310,000 to $330,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Climate Imperative has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit https://the360group.us/CI_GC_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.



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