What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Attorney position at Harvard University?
Basic Qualifications
JD degree, admission to state bar, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
We are looking for people who have :
- Outstanding research, writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and exercise judgement and discretion.
- Extensive familiarity with a wide range of environmental statutes and case law and appellate litigation experience.
- Strong ability to self-motivate and be entrepreneurial, but also to work well with others and thrive in dynamic environment.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach, willingness to step up and do what is necessary to make the enterprise successful.
Additional Information
This is a one-year term appointment with potential for renewal subject to funding and departmental need.
We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.
Position Description
As a Senior Staff Attorney, you will be :
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Working Conditions
Travel opportunities may arise. The right candidate can operate independently in a work environment of multiple priorities, but also must work well as a member of the team.
Job Summary
The Environmental & Energy Law Program (EELP) is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to conduct legal and policy research on how the federal government can continue to address complex public health and climate challenges in a manner that is consistent with the Supreme Court's recent administrative law decisions. The Senior Staff Attorney will engage with scholars, regulators, NGOs, and private sector actors to consider, develop, and propose new doctrinal approaches, principles and strategies that will help agencies respond effectively to the major questions doctrine and Loper Bright. The Senior Staff Attorney will collaborate closely with the Executive Director, Staff Attorneys, Fellows, and student Research Assistants within EELP, along with the Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic staff at HLS, including supporting the recently launched moot court for environmental cases before lower courts.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.
Benefits
We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https : / / hr.harvard.edu / totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include :
Work Format Details
While the position is based in Cambridge, MA, the role has opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement, subject to business need and manager review and approval.
About Us
Be a part of excellence and leadership in legal education and scholarship at Harvard Law School. We are a community of talented people from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, dedicated to advancing the cause of justice all over the world. We value our differences and our diversity as a source of strength. We are committed to developing and inspiring our students and our workforce. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you do it, Harvard Law School is a place where you can thrive.
Salary : $5,250
