Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel on behalf of our client, a highly respected organization dedicated to advancing policies and governance initiatives in the education sector. This incredible leadership role provides legal guidance, supports key organizational initiatives, and oversees critical compliance and risk management functions. The Senior Legal Counsel will also supervise the Human Resources division and contribute to shaping impactful legal strategies that align with the organizationâ?™s mission. This full-time position is for immediate hire and offers a hybrid work arrangement based in Sacramento, California .

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide legal counsel on organizational business and contractual matters.
• Draft, review, and revise legal documents, including contracts and policies.
• Support litigation efforts and ensure compliance with corporate obligations.
• Advise on legal compliance matters, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Supervise and provide strategic guidance to the Human Resources division.
• Represent the organization in the absence of the General Counsel.
• Interpret the impact of legal and policy changes, offering guidance to stakeholders.
• Support legal initiatives related to governance, policy services, and education law.
• Conduct legal research and develop materials for publications and presentations.
• Oversee risk management and compliance efforts.
• Foster strong relationships with regulatory bodies, legal partners, and external stakeholders.
• Lead internal training on legal issues and compliance matters.
• Occasionally travel within California, including some overnight travel.

QUALIFICATIONS :

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS :

This leadership role offers a competitive salary range of $155,000 - $200,000 annually, depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement contributions, and generous paid time off. This position provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while leading legal initiatives for a respected organization.

HOW TO APPLY :

For immediate consideration please provide your resume and cover letter, sharing more about your experience and interest in this role online via https : / / scionstaffing.com / job / 12703.

ABOUT OUR FIRM :

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times . Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

Company Description

Our Mission

It is our mission to diligently provide the nation’s best staffing and executive search services, guided by socially conscious business practices. At Scion, we lead by example, consistently promoting operational excellence; delivering employee and client satisfaction; upholding professional ethics; celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion; and fostering the true potential of our industry.

Our Name

Scion Staffing takes its name from a scion : the portion of a plant which, when attached to a new foundation, can grow new life. With great care, we strategically place new talent to empower organizational growth.

Our Values

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

We believe diverse teams are more than a strength; they are essential for success. We aim to be proactive in our work to ensure that our application, interview, and hiring processes are inclusive, equitable, and beneficial for all. We practice and promote these values throughout our firm and externally in the partnerships and connections we intentionally create.

INTEGRITY & ETHICS

We do the right thing. We listen empathically to our candidates, clients, staff, and partners. We communicate honestly, with kindness and respect, and we deliver on our commitments.

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

We are committed to excellence in everything we do, striving to deliver lasting value to our clients, candidates, partners, and staff.

LEARNING & INNOVATION

We continually refine our services, processes, communication, and operational systems and structures, utilizing ever-evolving technological tools to empower our far-reaching impact and growth. We are humble and embrace individual professional development opportunities to strengthen our company from within.

PASSION

We take pride in empowering our clients’ strategic hiring goals and connecting extraordinary candidates to new career pathways. We celebrate the opportunity to uplift and improve the futures of individuals and organizations alike.

TEAMWORK & POSITIVITY

We are committed to providing value and inspiring others through our work. We believe empathy and positivity fuel effective collaboration. We hold these core values and leverage them at all levels of our organization. Together, we succeed.

Company Description

Our Mission It is our mission to diligently provide the nation’s best staffing and executive search services, guided by socially conscious business practices. At Scion, we lead by example, consistently promoting operational excellence; delivering employee and client satisfaction; upholding professional ethics; celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion; and fostering the true potential of our industry. Our Name Scion Staffing takes its name from a scion : the portion of a plant which, when attached to a new foundation, can grow new life. With great care, we strategically place new talent to empower organizational growth. Our Values DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION We believe diverse teams are more than a strength; they are essential for success. We aim to be proactive in our work to ensure that our application, interview, and hiring processes are inclusive, equitable, and beneficial for all. We practice and promote these values throughout our firm and externally in the partnerships and connections we intentionally create. INTEGRITY & ETHICS We do the right thing. We listen empathically to our candidates, clients, staff, and partners. We communicate honestly, with kindness and respect, and we deliver on our commitments. SERVICE EXCELLENCE We are committed to excellence in everything we do, striving to deliver lasting value to our clients, candidates, partners, and staff. LEARNING & INNOVATION We continually refine our services, processes, communication, and operational systems and structures, utilizing ever-evolving technological tools to empower our far-reaching impact and growth. We are humble and embrace individual professional development opportunities to strengthen our company from within. PASSION We take pride in empowering our clients’ strategic hiring goals and connecting extraordinary candidates to new career pathways. We celebrate the opportunity to uplift and improve the futures of individuals and organizations alike. TEAMWORK & POSITIVITY We are committed to providing value and inspiring others through our work. We believe empathy and positivity fuel effective collaboration. We hold these core values and leverage them at all levels of our organization. Together, we succeed.

Salary : $155,000 - $200,000