Earthjustice is the nation’s leading environmental law organization, and they are seeking an Associate Attorney to join their Rocky Mountain Regional Office based in Denver, Colorado. This role is designed for early-career attorneys to develop their skills in public interest litigation, focusing on clean energy advocacy and environmental justice in Colorado and Arizona.
Responsibilities
- Conducting legal and factual research
- Reviewing and analyzing administrative records and technical documents
- Drafting motions, briefs, and other legal and factual documents in support of litigation and administrative advocacy
- Participating in proceedings before federal and state courts and agencies
- Cultivating relationships with clients, experts, allies, and coalition partners
- Integrating media and legislative advocacy into litigation and other legal strategies
- Hiring and supervising law students as Earthjustice interns or clerks
Skills
- Law school graduate with 1-5 years of legal experience and admitted to, or willing and eligible to apply for admission to, the Colorado State Bar
- Excellent research, analytic, writing, and communication skills
- Strong and demonstrated work ethic, good judgment, initiative, and creativity
- Strong desire to fight for the right of all to a healthy environment
- Ability to work well independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Commitment to serving the public interest and a passion for the role of Earthjustice and its mission
- Contributes towards an equitable and inclusive work culture that encourages partnership, active listening, and integrating diverse perspectives
- Supports Earthjustice's core values of partnership, inclusion, justice and excellence
- High level of emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills
Benefits
- We offer a mission- and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package, including excellent benefits.
- Earthjustice is a qualifying employer for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Company Overview
Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law organization based in the United States dedicated to environmental issues. It was founded in 1971, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://earthjustice.org/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Earthjustice has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.