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Staff Attorney working with the Center for Biological Diversity on marine wildlife protections. Utilizing law and advocacy to address offshore drilling and environmental issues.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and litigate cases in state and federal court targeted at offshore oil and gas to gain results that will protect marine species and habitats.
- Build relationships and work with policy leaders, conservation organizations, and frontline communities to advance initiatives to phase out and clean-up offshore drilling developments.
- Advocate for administrative and legislative policies through scientific and legal comments, oral testimony, policy analysis, petitions for rulemaking, and effective communications.
- Communicate with the media, decision-makers, the public, allies and opinion leaders through writing, outreach and public speaking.
- Develop expertise in the technical aspects of energy policy, oil production and decommissioning obligations, corporate law related to environmental accountability and compliance, state and federal regulatory bodies and oversight.
- Investigate and monitor offshore drilling activities to watchdog that government regulators and industry operators are adhering to requirements.
- Complete other project work outside of program as needed to meet changing organizational priorities.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Law school graduate and member of the California, District of Columbia, or other relevant bar.
- At least three years of civil litigation experience, environmental law preferred.
- Strong leadership skills that can produce results through strategic thinking, self-motivation, project management, and inspiring the action of others to achieve impactful outcomes.
- Excellent writing, communication, research, and oral advocacy skills.
- Strong work ethic and time management skills with an ability to manage a busy docket while engaging in a variety of other advocacy efforts.
- Proactive approach to identify opportunities, solve problems, and take initiative to drive projects forward.
- Ability to develop cases and manage a full docket.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of an effective team.
- Ability to work in cross-cultural settings, with competency in diversity and inclusion.
- Demonstrated commitment and passion for securing wildlife and environmental protections.
- 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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