National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 1 week ago
Legal Fellow, Clean Air Protection
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad
$84K/yr - $84K/yrThe National Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking a Legal Fellow for their Clean Air Protection team. The fellow will contribute to legal advocacy and community partnership efforts aimed at advancing clean air protections and addressing climate change through regulatory and litigation strategies.
LegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Conduct legal and factual research on climate and energy issues
Evaluate the implications of White House and federal agency actions, or court decisions, on climate, clean air, and clean energy policies
Seek and evaluate government records, utilizing FOIA and other transparency tools, to assess the impact of federal government activities on climate, clean air, and clean energy objectives
Draft public-facing documents such as fact sheets and blog posts about legal issues
Represent EDF at public hearings before government agencies
Engage in regulatory and administrative proceedings, and provide other support to the team's litigation efforts and regulatory advocacy
Support environmental justice initiatives, particularly those related to addressing the disparate impacts of climate change and energy systems
Participate in advancing EDF’s organizational effectiveness and culture goals, so people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included and empowered to address environmental and organizational challenges in ways that align with EDF values
Qualification
Required
Eligibility to work in the US is required for the duration of the fellowship
Conduct legal and factual research on climate and energy issues
Evaluate the implications of White House and federal agency actions, or court decisions, on climate, clean air, and clean energy policies
Seek and evaluate government records, utilizing FOIA and other transparency tools, to assess the impact of federal government activities on climate, clean air, and clean energy objectives
Draft public-facing documents such as fact sheets and blog posts about legal issues
Represent EDF at public hearings before government agencies
Engage in regulatory and administrative proceedings, and provide other support to the team's litigation efforts and regulatory advocacy
Support environmental justice initiatives, particularly those related to addressing the disparate impacts of climate change and energy systems
Participate in advancing EDF's organizational effectiveness and culture goals, so people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included and empowered to address environmental and organizational challenges in ways that align with EDF values
Benefits
Strong total rewards package
Competitive salary
Robust benefits
Professional development opportunities
Company
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.
Founded in 1911
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.3MKey Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
April Frazier Camara, Esq.
President & CEO
Vernina A.
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
Company data provided by crunchbase