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Litigation - General/Commercial Attorney in New Orleans, LA

Earthjustice Nov 24,2021 Sep 02,2021 Location USA New Orleans LA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Litigation - General (consumer)

1-5 yrs required

Profile

Associate Attorney The candidate will work with program staff and clients to investigate, develop, and litigate cases. Participate in the full range of tasks involved in litigation, including factual investigation, legal research, memo writing, comments, briefing, discovery, and oral advocacy. Review and analyze administrative records and technical documents, and prepare comments on proposed agency actions, permits, and environmental review documents. Engage with clients, coalition partners, and experts, as well as internal communications and legislative staff. Hire and supervise law students who work as interns or clerks.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have been admitted to, or eligible for admission to the Louisiana Bar for the New Orleans-based position or the Illinois Bar for the Chicago-based position. Should have 1-5 years of post-graduate litigation and/or clerkship experience. Should have excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills, strong work ethic and initiative, and sound yet creative judgment, ability to work well both independently and with a team, strong desire to fight for the right of all to a healthy environment, demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations. Should give the commitment to help create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences. Should have the willingness to contribute to recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Additional info

Send your Resume. A one-page cover letter that addresses why you would like to serve as an associate for this specific position. Writing sample, preferably a legal brief or memorandum that primarily reflects your work. Law school transcript. List of three

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