Oceana · 1 day ago
Staff Attorney
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expOceana is an organization dedicated to protecting the world's oceans, and they are seeking a Staff Attorney to provide legal support for their global campaigns and strategic initiatives. This role involves conducting legal research, advising on litigation strategies, and collaborating with international offices to advance Oceana's mission.
Marine TechnologyNon ProfitSeafoodWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Serve as an integral part of legal and policy teams to achieve advocacy goals, including:
Providing strategic legal advice to campaigns and initiatives, identifying options for achieving objectives within relevant legal and regulatory frameworks
Developing and implementing litigation strategies to advance Oceana’s priorities at regional, national, and international levels
Conduct legal research and analysis to support Oceana’s campaigns and global initiatives
Draft and review advocacy documents, including formal comment letters, policy briefs, and international agreements
Advise campaigns on compliance with regulatory requirements, including lobbying disclosure rules
Represent Oceana in strategic litigation and advocacy with outside decision makers
Act as liaison among Oceana’s Legal Department, international offices, and outside counsel to ensure coordinated global legal strategies
Prepare quarterly litigation and strategic legal initiative reports for the Board
Manage Legal Department interns and fellows, including supervision, mentoring, and recruitment
Perform administrative tasks necessary to support the Department and global program staff
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor(JD)
Must be a member of good standing in a state bar association
Minimum of three years of legal experience related to environmental law, administrative law, international law, or litigation
Expertise in administrative law, environmental law, litigation, and/or international legal frameworks
Strong organizational skills and ability to take initiative in developing creative legal strategies
Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications
Action-oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Communicate effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real-time to match the shifting demands of different situations
Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
Global Perspective: Takes a broad view of issues and challenges and can see them in global contexts
Preferred
Bilingual or multilingual proficiency
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cultures and jurisdictions
Company
Oceana
Oceana, founded in 2001, is the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.04M2014-06-01Seed· $0.04M
2014-02-20Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
James Simon
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-10-14
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