Senior Staff Attorney

• Lead development and execution of high-profile impact litigation and legal strategies to advance shareholder rights, environmental and social justice, and corporate accountability.
• Respond to emerging legal, legislative, and regulatory challenges; write amicus briefs, draft regulatory comment letters and petitions.
• Collaborate with program staff, allies, and outside counsel to advance As You Sow's core program areas and defend shareholder resolutions.

This role drives corporate accountability for environmental and social impacts through strategic litigation, defending shareholder rights and challenging harmful regulations, thereby promoting a safe, just, and sustainable world.

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with willingness to become barred in another jurisdiction.
• 3+ years of post-graduate legal experience with litigation experience.
• Experience in environmental law, corporate and securities law, and/or administrative law; interest in consumer protection, constitutional law, or federal courts issues.
• Excellent research, writing, and public speaking skills; ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Salary: $110,000 to $140,000 depending on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long term disability, 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 (increasing to 15 and 20). Low-ego, high-performance culture and flexible remote work environment.

As You Sow is a Berkeley-based nonprofit that promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies, working across climate, energy, biodiversity, circular economy, environmental health, and social justice.