Senior Attorney Careers

Earthjustice; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Six weeks sabbatical after 10 years

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and disability benefits

Job summary

Earthjustice is seeking a Senior Attorney to lead high-impact environmental litigation and advance justice for people and the planet. You’ll work on federal and state litigation, partnering with teams to push strategic cases.

We value strong advocacy, independence, and mentorship, with opportunities to develop new cases and supervise staff in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to build and litigate cases from beginning to end, as lead or sole counsel.
• Capacity to develop new cases and supervise staff.
• Commitment to environmental justice and Earthjustice's core values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-impact environmental litigation, often at the federal level.
• Coordinate with partners and interns to develop and advance cases across jurisdictions.
• Foster staff development and mentorship while upholding Earthjustice values.

Skills

Litigation experience

Staff supervision

Environmental justice commitment

Lead or sole counsel

Job description

For litigators and advocates who are committed to saving the planet and the people who depend on it, there is no better job than being a Senior Attorney at Earthjustice.

Our 110 Senior Attorneys — and growing — are the premier frontline litigators for Earthjustice and for the environmental movement.

We are building a better future for our planet, one case at a time.

At Earthjustice, Senior Attorneys have the autonomy and resources to build successful, ambitious cases.

Our Senior Attorneys are fighting at the highest level of our nation’s judicial system. We’re working with our partners and spearheading litigation across the country.

We are the most active public-interest environmental law firm in the country, filing more than twice as many federal cases as the next-most-active environmental plaintiffs’ lawyer.*

* Analysis of federal district court PACER data 2010–2018 by data analytics firm Lex Machina.

Our Senior Attorneys are fearless advocates, with the independence and support to litigate significant cases.

Join us by lateraling in as an attorney with generally six or more years of litigation experience in:

• Government, such as the Department of Justice orEPA
• Nonprofits
• Private practice

What we look for:

• Ability to build and litigate cases from beginning toend, as lead or sole counsel
• Capacity to develop new cases
• Ability to supervise and develop staff
• Commitment to environmental justice and our core values of justice, partnership, inclusion, and excellence

We’re saving lives and cleaning up the planet.

Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Earthjustice is committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other factor specified under applicable laws that is not related to the position.

Earthjustice will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, and any applicable local ordinance, such as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act, or the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Initiative. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.

After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Earthjustice is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Our Values

Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership, inclusion, and excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected.

As part of Green 2.0’s Transparency Report Card, Earthjustice is committed to ensuring pay equity for people of color.

Live Well, Work Well

• Earthjustice offers a competitive compensation plan, as well as acomprehensive benefits package .
• We pay 100% of all health and welfare benefits premiums for the employee.
• Our health coverage includes medical, dental, prescription, vision and alternative care.
• We are proud to offer a generous vacation, sick leave, and disability benefit package.
• Additional benefits include retirement plan, flexible spending account, company-sponsored life insurance, and more.
• Earthjustice also offers six weeks of fully paid sabbatical leave, following 10 years of continuous employment.