Staff Attorney

STAFF ATTORNEY Alaska

Earthjustice is seeking a Staff Attorney to join its Alaska Regional Office. The attorney selected for this position will focus on litigation and other advocacy advancing the protection of the Alaska’s natural heritage and the people who depend on it.

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 preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters and citizens to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring the best and brightest who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with nine offices across the U.S.

Current work of the office includes the protection of the Alaska coastal rain forest, protection of the Arctic Ocean and other sensitive areas in northern Alaska from oil and gas development, conservation of the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska marine ecosystem, wildlife conservation, air and water quality enforcement, national park and other public lands management, and protection of lands and waters from mining activities. Our clients include national, regional and local conservation organizations, traditional Alaska Native tribal organizations, ecotourism businesses, and communities, as well as other organizations concerned about enforcing the law to protect the environment. The Staff Attorney may be housed in either the Juneau or the Anchorage location of the Alaska Regional Office.

Responsibilities:  Conduct factual investigations and develop legal theories for possible advocacy or litigation work; draft pleadings and briefs; manage new and existing cases in state or federal courts and administrative tribunals.  Supervise the work of lawyers, interns, and litigation assistants in a litigation team.  Manage relationships with co-counsel, clients, and coalition partners.  Integrate communications and other advocacy into far-reaching, high-impact litigation strategies. Qualifications:  Law school graduate admitted or willing to apply for admission to the Alaska bar.  At least six years of legal experience.  The ability to manage a litigation docket.  Experience in administrative agency proceedings and federal and state court litigation, especially litigation involving review of agency action, and including appellate practice.  Superb research, analysis, writing, and oral advocacy skills.  Initiative, good judgment, and a strong work ethic.  A commitment to public interest work and a passion for Earthjustice’s mission.  Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.

We offer a mission and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package including excellent benefits. Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Procedure: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; the position is available immediately. Using the Jobvite application tool, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and names and contact information of three references.

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Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership, and excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.