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Description
The Alaska office of Earthjustice, a public interest law firm for the environment, is seeking applications for an associate attorney position. Earthjustice's mission centers on protecting people and natural resources by enforcing and strengthening environmental laws and providing clients with the best legal representation and related advocacy.
The core issues of the Alaska office docket are the protection of the Alaska coastal rain forest, protection of sensitive areas in northern Alaska from oil and gas development, conservation of the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska marine ecosystem, wildlife conservation, air and water quality enforcement, national park and other public lands management, and mining activities in Alaska.
Our clients include national, regional and local conservation organizations, traditional Native villages, ecotourism businesses, and communities, as well as other organizations concerned about enforcing the laws to protect the environment. The Alaska office is located in Juneau and in Anchorage and has a legal staff of 8 attorneys with 4 support staff. This Associate Attorney position is in the Juneau office.
Position Overview:
Among other responsibilities, the associate will conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on issues relating to ongoing or potential litigation projects; draft motions, briefs and other pleadings; prepare comments on proposed agency actions and environmental impact statements; assist with discovery; and interact with clients and work with experts. The associate attorney may have primary responsibility for some matters, but will generally work collaboratively with other lawyers in the office.
The associate attorney program affords junior attorneys the opportunity to spend 2 to 3 years working with staff attorneys on our litigation docket. Several of our past associates have remained with Earthjustice or have joined other conservation organizations.
Qualifications:
We seek applicants with experience or education in environmental and administrative law, excellent legal research and writing skills, strong self-motivation, an ability and willingness to work closely with others, and a commitment to environmental protection. Successful applicants in the past have typically completed a judicial clerkship or have 1 to 3 years of experience in environmental law or general litigation.
Compensation: Salary for the position depends on experience and includes an excellent benefits package.
To Apply:
We prefer that applicants apply for this position by email sending a cover letter, resume, writing sample not to exceed 10 pages, law school transcript, and 3 references.
Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from women, people of color and other members or under-represented groups who will contribute to the diversity of our staff.