Staff Attorney, Fossil Economy

We are seeking a Staff Attorney to drive our work to confront the expansion of the petrochemicals sector and curtail the proliferation of false climate solutions that threaten to extend and deepen our fossil fuel dependence. The Attorney will research and develop internal understandings of various regulatory regimes, develop and support high-impact strategies for legal and campaign approaches, and lead on interventions such as permit challenges, administrative comments, or other administrative or legal filings.
Requirements
• J.D. or equivalent degree with 2 years of relevant experience in a legal role
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, and in accordance with standards for legal submissions
• Knowledge of US law and familiarity with EU legal systems
• Demonstrated ability to distill key messages from technical information and translate them to different audiences and on different platforms
• Ability to oversee and deliver multiple priorities by target dates and perform a wide variety of tasks over the course of the workday
• Ability to work both separately and collaboratively, in close coordination across teams
• Comfort admitting what you don’t know and recognizing that seeking and receiving feedback is part of the learning process
• Awareness of how your words and actions affect others, openness to and respect for others’ perspectives
• Able to travel occasionally for periods of up to 2 weeks
• Professional spoken and written proficiency in English
Benefits
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision
• Paid vacation, sick, and 18 weeks of parental leave
• 5% contribution of gross annual salary into a 403(b) retirement account or similar local benefit
• Relocation stipend
• Dedicated professional development funding
• Paid sabbatical leave after 7 years

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