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Earthjustice · 2 days ago

Senior Attorney, Fossil Fuels

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$144K/yr - $184K/yr

6+ years exp

Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization, seeking a Senior Attorney for their Fossil Fuels Program. The role focuses on challenging new oil and gas infrastructure development, particularly in the U.S. Gulf region, and involves leading litigation, mentoring junior attorneys, and collaborating with various stakeholders to advocate for environmental justice.

Non Profit

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead complex cases and the full range of litigation tasks, including factual investigation, legal research, discovery, briefing, witness preparation, trials, and oral advocacy

Develop cutting-edge legal theories and strategies

Work with clients, other attorneys, and partners to investigate, develop, and litigate cases

Work with our media and policy and legislation teams, as well as clients and partners, to leverage legal advocacy to obtain positive change and results

Train and mentor junior attorneys, including building their litigation skills in the course of legal advocacy

Build and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of clients and other partner organizations

Develop and lead litigation campaigns and strategically integrate legal, advocacy, communication, and organizing strategies to achieve campaign goals

Engage in activities, including work with partners, funders, the media, and communities, that enhance the organization’s reputation and the attorney’s role as an 'ambassador' of the organization

Qualification

Litigation experienceEnvironmental law expertiseLegal research skillsTrial skillsInterpersonal skillsAnalytic skillsCultural competenceWriting skillsCommunication skillsEmotional intelligence

Required

Admitted to, or eligible for admission to, the Louisiana Bar

6+ years of litigation experience

Excellent research, analytic, writing, and communication skills required; trial skills a plus

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a diverse set of clients and partner organizations

Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice's values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership

Skill in leading diverse teams with emotional intelligence and cultural competence; fosters growth mentorship, effective communication, and constructive feedback while hiring and developing team talents to align with organizational needs

Preferred

Experience working with environmental law statutes and issues surrounding community and environmental health, oil and gas infrastructure, strongly preferred

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifying employer for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Company

Earthjustice

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Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law organization based in the United States dedicated to environmental issues.

Founded in 1971

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://earthjustice.org/

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