What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Attorney, Public Interest Litigation position at Environmental Law & Policy Center?
About ELPC
The Environmental Law & Policy Center is the Midwest’s premier environmental legal advocacy organization, among the nation’s leaders. We engage in both effective strategic litigation and policy advocacy and put into practice our core sustainability principle that environmental progress and economic development can be achieved together. We advance climate solutions by accelerating clean renewable energy alternatives to conventional power plants and advancing clean transportation solutions. We protect the Great Lakes and defend the Midwest’s wild and natural places, and we advocate for safe, clean water and healthy clean air for all. ELPC’s effective legal and policy advocacy—backed by strong economic analysis, sound science, and public engagement is even more important at this extraordinary time to protect our environment. This is a great opportunity to make a difference as core environmental values are threatened.
TITLE : Senior Attorney
LOCATION : Washington DC Office with a hybrid work environment
HOURS PER WEEK : Full time
JOB SUMMARY : This new Senior Attorney will work across ELPC’s Clean Air and Water, Clean Energy, Climate Solutions, and Great Places – Great Lakes programs by focusing on appellate litigation involving federal administrative agency rulemakings (e.g., US EPA, US DOI, US DOE, USDA) and in comments and intervention before the agencies to help persuade, shape and inform the rulemakings.
This is a great position for an experienced appellate court and regulatory litigator who is interested in working across program areas to help achieve a better future for people and our planet.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Work with ELPC’s Executive Director and Program Leads to develop overall appellate litigation and regulatory advocacy strategies involving federal administrative agencies.
- Lead attorney responsibility for drafting effective and compelling appellate briefs and related litigation documents (D.C. Circuit and others), and rulemaking and other formal legal comments before key federal administrative agencies on a range of environmental issues.
- Work with ELPC’s development team and program leads on fundraising to support ELPC’s litigation and policy advocacy on these issues.
- Provide effective supervision, development and mentorship to junior attorneys.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :
SALARY :
ELPC offers a highly attractive salary and benefits package that is competitive with leading national and regional environmental non-profit advocacy organizations. Depending on experience, the salary for the Senior Attorney position ranges from $170,000-$200,000 with upward growth potential following sustained, demonstrable successes.
Salary : $170,000 - $200,000
