Senior Attorney - Urban Wildlands
Core
Senior attorney leading strategic litigation, administrative advocacy, and environmental campaigns to protect vulnerable ecosystems, wildlife, and communities from unsustainable development.
Role type
Senior environmental litigation attorney
Builds
Legal strategies, court cases, policy changes, and public advocacy for biodiversity and climate resilience
Domain
Environmental law and conservation
Required skills
Civil litigation, environmental law, legal research, writing, oral advocacy, strategic case development, docket management, coalition building, scientific literacy
Preferred skills
Experience working in coalitions
Technologies
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act
Responsibilities
Develop and litigate strategic cases in state and federal courts; Draft legal and scientific comments on proposed regulations; Advocate for conservation policies through oral testimony and petitions; Lead media advocacy initiatives; Manage a full litigation docket including briefs and oral arguments; Potentially supervise law clerks and associate attorneys
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential mentorship