Junior Environmental Litigation Attorney

Jobvite, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Earthjustice seeks an associate attorney to join our Community Partnership Program (CPP) in Los Angeles, collaborating with teams in New York and Washington, D.C., to advance environmental justice for frontline communities.

This three-year position provides hands-on experience in public interest litigation, with supervision by senior attorneys, and opportunities to develop into a thoughtful advocate dedicated to clean air, hazardous waste, and civil rights.

Qualifications

• California bar admission or eligibility to sit for the California Bar.
• JD or equivalent law degree required.
• 0-3 years of post-law school legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal and factual research and preparing memoranda on issues related to ongoing or potential new cases.
• Reviewing and analyzing administrative records and technical documents.
• Drafting motions, briefs, and other legal and factual documents in support of litigation.
• Participating in proceedings before federal and state courts and agencies.
• Working with clients and experts and learning how to handle press work.
• Hiring and supervising law students who work at Earthjustice as interns or clerks.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Strong writing

Effective communication

Initiative and work ethic

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar admission

Job description

Earthjustice seeks an associate attorney to join our Community Partnership Program (CPP) in Los Angeles, collaborating with teams in New York and Washington, D.C., to advance environmental justice for frontline communities.

This three-year position provides hands-on experience in public interest litigation, with supervision by senior attorneys, and opportunities to develop into a thoughtful advocate dedicated to clean air, hazardous waste, and civil rights.