Litigation Strategy Director — Hybrid Environmental Leader

City of Plant City; United States; Hybrid; USD 188,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation reimbursement

Location premium (DC)

Job summary

The Southern Environmental Law Center seeks a senior leader for the role of Litigation Strategy Director. This exempt, full-time position guides litigation strategy, standards, and professional development across SELC’s offices and regions.

Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, the director collaborates with peers and leads high-stakes decisions while mentoring attorneys and ensuring excellence in litigation practice. A hybrid schedule is offered with relocation support for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of litigation experience at senior levels in complex civil matters.
• Active license to practice law in one of the states SELC serves or Washington, D.C.
• Strong understanding of civil procedure, administrative law, remedies and professional responsibility.
• Proven ability to mentor litigators and develop junior and mid-career attorneys.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to make litigation a central element of program plans and policy strategy across offices.
• Advise on high-stakes litigation, strengthen significant filings, and prepare for arguments and proceedings.
• Approve major litigation decisions and chair first-chair assignments; oversee board updates.
• Anticipate legal developments, manage risks, and coordinate with General Counsel on ethics and conflicts.
• Mentor attorneys, build sound judgment, and develop higher levels of advocacy across the practice.
• Set priorities for litigation training and foster a culture of legal excellence and collaboration.
• Assess litigation capacity, guide hiring for senior litigators, and maintain enabling policies and systems.
• Coordinate strategy with national and regional partners and maintain relationships with clients and external counsel.
• Represent SELC’s litigation work to donors, press, and the public in partnership with Communications and Development.

Job description

The Southern Environmental Law Center seeks a senior leader for the role of Litigation Strategy Director. This exempt, full-time position guides litigation strategy, standards, and professional development across SELC’s offices and regions.

Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, the director collaborates with peers and leads high-stakes decisions while mentoring attorneys and ensuring excellence in litigation practice. A hybrid schedule is offered with relocation support for eligible candidates.