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Senior Attorney advocating for endangered species conservation utilizing legal tools and litigation strategies. Leading projects and mentoring attorneys while collaborating with partner organizations.
Responsibilities:
- Advocate for the conservation of endangered species utilizing administrative and legal tools
- Identify and carry out opportunities to protect endangered species from habitat destruction, pollution, exploitation and other threats through litigation and other advocacy
- Identify, develop, and litigate cases and administrative actions to further campaign goals
- Mentor new program attorneys
- Develop detailed knowledge of the status of endangered species across the country
- Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, coalitions, government officials, scientists
- Utilize litigation and media campaigns to highlight the threats to imperiled wildlife
- Complete other project work outside of the program as needed to meet changing organizational priorities
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Law school graduate admitted to a relevant state bar
- At least eight years of experience as an environmental attorney
- Experience litigating under the Endangered Species Act
- Knowledge of the status, biology of, and threats to endangered species
- Background in leading litigation projects and working collaboratively with peers
- Excellent writing, communication, research, and oral advocacy skills
- Strong work ethic, time management, and organizational skills
- Proactive approach to identify opportunities, solve problems, and take initiative to drive projects forward
- Proven ability to develop complex cases and manage a full docket
- A high degree of scientific literacy
- A demonstrated commitment to environmental protection
- Ability to work independently and as a part of an effective team
- Competence in and commitment to principles of justice, equity and inclusion
- Ability to work 40+ hours per week
Benefits:
- Fully paid medical premiums for staff, and greatly discounted for families.
- Fully paid dental and vision premiums for staff and their families.
- Generous employer contribution to HSA and HRA’s.
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) provided for reimbursement of eligible wellness expenses.
- Center paid premiums for Short Term and Long Term Disability provided for all staff.
- Center paid premiums for Basic Life Insurance for all staff.
- Discounted premiums for pet discount program.
- 403(b) plan with employer match and increasing employer paid contributions.
- Generous time off policies, including 13 paid holidays per year and 5 “personal” days awarded each year.
- Vacation accrual starts at a rate of 15 days annually, but it may be higher commensurate with experience, and paid sick days accrue at a rate of 10 days per year.
- Center Paid Time Off for parental leave, personal leave, caretaker leave and even pet caretaker leave.
- After 5 years of service, all employees receive a 12-week paid sabbatical.
- Relaxed work atmosphere and dress code.
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