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Litigation (approximately 50%)
- Work with Managing Attorney and team to develop litigation and advocacy strategies to support programmatic goals, including alignment with organization-wide strategic plans, core values, priorities, policies and guidance.
- With the support of attorney colleagues and professional staff, handle all aspects of litigation, from case investigation, administrative processes, legal analysis, brief writing and argument.
- Collaborate and manage relationships with co-counsel, clients, and coalition partners.
- Cultivate new and diverse allies and coalition partners in support of our program goals, and that advance our efforts to ensure that equity and social justice considerations inform every aspect of our work.
- Communicate with reporters in connection with litigation work.
- Work effectively with other departments within Earthjustice, including Communications, Development, and Policy and Legislation, to achieve program goals.
- Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.
- A minimum of 10 years of litigation experience, preferably in environmental law and in federal court, and in a position that involved supervision and mentorship of less senior attorneys for a substantial part of that tenure.
- Excellent writing and legal analysis skills; strong professional judgment.
- Licensed to practice law in New York, or willing and qualified to apply for and be admitted to the New York bar within 14 months of employment.
- Experience with the Clean Air Act preferred.
- Excellent management skills, including ability to promote the career development of associate attorneys, foster effective communication, collaboration, decision-making, and mutual respect.
- Ability to effectively manage and / or work with a diverse team with strong emotional intelligence and cultural humility.
- Ability to give and receive regular formal and informal feedback in a timely, constructive, respectful, and consistent manner and to incorporate debriefing into the team’s operations.
- Strong team mentorship and communication skills.
- Commitment to and experience in developing team skills and talents to meet the evolving needs of an organization.
- Strong capacity for strategic thinking, both at the programmatic level and in the context of specific cases.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organizations.
- Commitment to, and experience in, developing team skills and talents to meet the evolving needs of the office and clients.
- Strong skills in communicating litigation and advocacy goals and messages to the media and supporters preferred.
- Commitment to serving the public interest, and a passion for the role of Earthjustice and its mission.
- Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
- Ability to contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.
Qualifications :
Salary range is dependent on experience and location.
Salary range for this position in New York, New York is $211,950 - $235,500. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits that are comprehensive and competitive. We also offer an extremely congenial work environment and a casual dress code. As a 501(c)(3) organization, Earthjustice is a qualifying employer for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
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Salary : $211,950 - $235,500
