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Earthjustice
Special Counsel
28 days ago
About the Job
- Protecting our public lands and waters from harmful exploitation;
- Preventing dangerous rollbacks of health and safety standards;
- Defending biodiversity and iconic public lands and waters;
- Advancing a clean energy transition and reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
- Improving air and drinking water quality;
- Enforcing pollution control laws; and
- Assisting recipients of federal grants and contracts aimed at addressing climate change, environmental injustice, pollution, and toxic exposures.
- Develop and lead litigation in federal and state courts to advance Earthjustice’s mission.
- Conduct administrative advocacy before federal agencies and state and local governments.
- Develop and execute other types of advocacy campaigns in collaboration with other Earthjustice attorneys as well as Earthjustice lobbyists and communications staff.
- Collaborate with co-counsel in other organizations and oversee the work of outside experts.
- Join other Earthjustice staff in planning and strategy development as appropriate.
- Train and mentor colleagues and provide supportive and constructive feedback.
- Help create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and work with colleagues, clients, and partners in a manner consistent with those efforts.
- Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in working location.
- 8+ years of litigation experience preferred. This must include experience as lead counsel.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
- Initiative, judgment, a collegial work style and a strong work ethic.
- Ability and willingness to travel for case work and internal meetings.
- Experience representing NGO, tribal, and frontline community clients.
- Expertise in relevant areas of law consistent with the portfolios outlined in the position summary preferred.
- Salary range in San Francisco, CA and New York, NY: $179,000 - $207,100
- Salary range in Sacramento, CA; Massachusetts; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL; Seattle, WA; Los Angeles, CA; and Honolulu, HI: $170,100 - $196,700
- Salary range in Juneau, AK; Anchorage, AK; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA: $161,100 - $186,400
- Salary range in Miami, FL; Austin, TX; Tallahassee, FL; Maine; Albany, NY; Bozeman, MT, and New Orleans, LA: $152,200 - $176,000
- Remote salary range will vary between $152,200- $207,100 depending on location and experience.
- 1-2 page resume that includes sample matters (name and docket number) that you have litigated.
- 2-3 page cover letter. The letter should describe:
- The reasons you are interested in working Earthjustice;
- The location or locations where you would prefer to work, your preferences regarding in-office work, and any particular requirements or flexibility on these issues;
- Your strengths, expertise, and specific areas of interest within Earthjustice’s mission portfolio. (You can learn about our work from our website.)
- Two legal briefs or motions written primarily by you, preferably in a matter in which you were lead counsel.
About the Company

Earthjustice
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals, and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet: until justice stands for all, we will never rest. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Miami, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
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