Earthjustice
Senior Attorney, Midwest Regional Office
Earthjustice, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Earthjustice seeks a Senior Attorney to join our Midwest Regional Office. This attorney will play a key role in our office’s efforts to safeguard health and the environment, and will lead the team’s litigation and advocacy to compel a shift away from fossil fuels and toward equitable electrification of the transportation sector in Midwest states. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to defend magnificent places and irreplaceable ecosystems; to transition our economy to 100% clean energy; and to combat climate change.Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in various locations. The Midwest Regional Office works across all Earthjustice’s program areas—climate, healthy communities, and lands and wildlife. Our work includes cases opposing pipelines and mining that will have devastating impacts on the environment and tribal interests; and fighting for clean air, soil, and water. We are committed to working with communities across the Midwest with special attention to Detroit and Flint, Chicagoland including Northwest Indiana, and St. Louis.Responsibilities
Conduct and supervise advocacy before agencies, state and local governments, and courts as warranted.Manage new and existing litigation matters from start to finish, including working with technical experts as appropriate.Develop, coordinate, and execute non-litigation advocacy strategies in collaboration with attorneys, policy staff and communications staff as appropriate.Conduct factual investigations and develop legal theories for possible advocacy or litigation advancing the goals of our clients.Supervise the work of Associate Attorneys, Litigation Assistants, and Law Clerks.Develop and manage relationships with co-counsel and with a diverse group of clients and coalition partners.Work effectively with other departments within Earthjustice.Serve as spokesperson for Earthjustice, clients, and partners.Help develop and execute effective media strategies.Join other staff in long-term planning, strategy development, goal-setting, and work plan management.Participate as an active member of a learning and mentorship culture.Engage with colleagues, clients, and partners in a manner consistent with efforts to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.Qualifications
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school.A minimum of six years of relevant litigation and advocacy experience, including significant lead counsel experience.Admitted or eligible to waive in for admission to the Illinois Bar.Knowledge of, and experience in, environmental and administrative law.Strong skills in communicating litigation and advocacy goals and messages to the media.Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with community-based or other grassroots groups.Ability and willingness to travel as needed for case work, court appearances, presentations, staff meetings, and conferences.Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.Salary depends on experience and location.To Apply:
Please apply online via Jobvite by May 31, 2024. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity.
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Conduct and supervise advocacy before agencies, state and local governments, and courts as warranted.Manage new and existing litigation matters from start to finish, including working with technical experts as appropriate.Develop, coordinate, and execute non-litigation advocacy strategies in collaboration with attorneys, policy staff and communications staff as appropriate.Conduct factual investigations and develop legal theories for possible advocacy or litigation advancing the goals of our clients.Supervise the work of Associate Attorneys, Litigation Assistants, and Law Clerks.Develop and manage relationships with co-counsel and with a diverse group of clients and coalition partners.Work effectively with other departments within Earthjustice.Serve as spokesperson for Earthjustice, clients, and partners.Help develop and execute effective media strategies.Join other staff in long-term planning, strategy development, goal-setting, and work plan management.Participate as an active member of a learning and mentorship culture.Engage with colleagues, clients, and partners in a manner consistent with efforts to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.Qualifications
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school.A minimum of six years of relevant litigation and advocacy experience, including significant lead counsel experience.Admitted or eligible to waive in for admission to the Illinois Bar.Knowledge of, and experience in, environmental and administrative law.Strong skills in communicating litigation and advocacy goals and messages to the media.Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with community-based or other grassroots groups.Ability and willingness to travel as needed for case work, court appearances, presentations, staff meetings, and conferences.Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.Salary depends on experience and location.To Apply:
Please apply online via Jobvite by May 31, 2024. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity.
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