Two-Year Oceans Policy & Litigation Attorney — Remote

Center for Biological Diversity; Oakland (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums for staff

403(b) plan with employer match

13 paid holidays per year

5 personal days per year

Sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

The Center for Biological Diversity seeks an Oceans Special Project Attorney to advance marine wildlife protections through law and advocacy. This full-time role supports the Oceans program, with supervision, mentorship, and opportunities to develop career skills in public interest environmental law.

The position is a two-year temporary assignment, remote or Oakland, reporting to the Oceans Director. A JD, bar admission, and 2–5 years of civil environmental litigation experience are required.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Bar admission in state; CA or DC membership a plus.
• 2–5 years civil litigation experience; environmental law preferred.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Familiarity with environmental laws.
• Commitment to environmental protection.
• Strong work ethic, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commitment to justice, equity and inclusion.
• Scientific literacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Litigate under supervision of experienced attorneys, including oral argument.
• Conduct legal research and writing, memos, briefs, cite-checking, and filings.
• Advocacy including comments on proposed rulemakings and environmental reviews; oral testimony.
• Coordinate with teams and partners to advance ocean policy reform and biodiversity protections.
• Research and develop expertise on ocean issues and science.
• Prepare communications: press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, alerts, white papers.
• Perform other project work as needed to meet priorities.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Environmental law

Policy analysis

Litigation strategy

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

The Center for Biological Diversity seeks an Oceans Special Project Attorney to advance marine wildlife protections through law and advocacy. This full-time role supports the Oceans program, with supervision, mentorship, and opportunities to develop career skills in public interest environmental law.

The position is a two-year temporary assignment, remote or Oakland, reporting to the Oceans Director. A JD, bar admission, and 2–5 years of civil environmental litigation experience are required.