Environmental Justice Director

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

EOE



NYLPI is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQ+ persons, and people from low-income backgrounds are encouraged to apply.



SUMMARY:

Organization: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI)
Position: Environmental Justice Director
Salary: $117,000 - $187,000 based on experience
Location: New York City (hybrid workplace)
Application: Send resume, cover letter, and legal writing sample to with subject line "Environmental Justice Director"

About NYLPI:
- Community-driven civil rights organization
- Committed to advancing social justice and civil rights
- Focus on environmental justice, disability justice, and health justice

Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership to identify and address systemic environmental problems and policies affecting low-income and communities of color
- Litigate complex environmental justice and civil rights cases in state and federal court
- Collaborate with community partners, pro bono law firms, and government agencies
- Manage and develop legal and advocacy staff in Environmental Justice program
- Collaborate with other programs and participate in leadership team
- Pursue grants and report to funders
- Speak and write publicly about NYLPI's work

Qualifications:
- Demonstrated commitment to community-centered environmental and racial justice advocacy
- Significant litigation experience in environmental and/or civil rights law
- Management, supervisory, and/or leadership experience in nonprofit or public sector legal/advocacy programs
- Excellent writing, analytic, interpersonal, and public speaking skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups
- Attorney in good standing and licensed to practice law in New York or eligible for admission within one year

Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working with diverse coalitions and planning and executing comprehensive campaigns
- Experience with policy and/or administrative advocacy
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental statutes
- Proficiency in Spanish or other languages spoken by client communities

Salary and benefits:
- Competitive salary ranging from $117,000 - $187,000 based on experience
- Comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including health insurance, disability and life insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave, and extensive voluntary benefits

Application process:
- Rolling basis
- Submit resume, cover letter, and legal writing sample to with subject line "Environmental Justice Director"
- Cover letter should address experience, passion, and response to question on diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Fluent speakers of multiple languages and candidates from historically oppressed groups are encouraged to apply

NYLPI is an equal opportunity employer:
- People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people from low-income backgrounds are encouraged to apply
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in staff and culture
- Actively recruit and maintain diverse staff
- EOE

H1: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) Seeks Environmental Justice Director
H2: Join Our Team and Fight for Environmental Justice in New York City

Bullet points:
- NYLPI, a community-driven civil rights organization, is seeking an experienced attorney to lead their Environmental Justice program
- Through partnerships and advocacy, NYLPI works to eliminate environmental hazards in low-income and communities of color
- The Environmental Justice Director will provide strategic leadership, manage litigation, and collaborate with community partners and other programs within NYLPI
- Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to environmental and racial justice advocacy, significant litigation experience, and management/supervisory experience
- Preferred qualifications include experience working with diverse coalitions, policy and/or administrative advocacy, and knowledge of environmental statutes and languages spoken by client communities
- Salary ranges from $117,000 - $187,000 based on experience, with comprehensive benefits
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis, with a minimum of two days per week required in the New York City office
- Submit resume, cover letter, and legal writing sample to with subject line "Environmental Justice Director"

Not specified

Health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave, holidays, voluntary benefits

Spanish or other languages preferred

Litigation, policy advocacy, community organizing, leadership, management, strategic thinking, public speaking, writing, collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion

J.D. degree required

Send detailed cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample to with subject line "Environmental Justice Director"

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree, admitted to practice law in New York or eligible for admission within one year

Legal