Job Title: Environment and Natural Resources Attorney
Job Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of an Environment and Natural Resources Attorney at the organization is to litigate cases that shape environmental and natural resources law nationwide. The attorney's work will advance the core principles of the organization, which include shifting the nation's perspective from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset while protecting individual liberty, freedom, and constitutional rights. The attorney will be expected to take ownership of significant cases early on, collaborate closely with experienced litigators, and develop into a national leader in environmental law. They will have the autonomy to identify new cases, shape the organization's environmental and natural resources litigation agenda, and represent the organization at conferences, in the media, and within the broader liberty movement.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for this position should possess between 1 to 6 years of relevant litigation experience, with a preference for backgrounds in environmental law, natural resources, land use, property rights, or regulatory litigation. Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills are essential. The ideal candidate should have a strong drive to grow into a national leader in environmental and natural resources law, as well as a passion for liberty, the rule of law, and principled stewardship of the environment and natural resources. Outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills are also important. Comfort with travel, which is anticipated to be between 15% to 20%, is necessary. A deep understanding of the Constitution’s limits on government power is considered a significant advantage.
Salary Information:
The position is full-time and permanent, and the organization is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest-quality talent available nationwide. They offer a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, medical and dental insurance, and employer-paid retirement savings. Work-life balance is taken seriously through generous paid leave and flextime policies. The organization fosters a flexible, collaborative, positive, and collegial work environment, and they invest in employees' futures, encouraging internal advancement.
Additional Information:
The organization operates as a virtual-first entity, allowing attorneys to work remotely from anywhere in the country, although physical offices are located in Sacramento, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The organization is described as a next-generation legal nonprofit that is bold, strategic, and unafraid to take risks that can change the game. They have a history of significant legal victories, including six out of 18 wins at the . Supreme Court that emphasized environmental and natural resources law. The organization is dedicated to defending individual liberty and limited government, and the Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group specifically works towards sustainable advancement and a better approach to environmental and natural resources law.
Application Process:
Qualified candidates are asked to submit their application materials in one PDF document, which should include a resume or CV, a cover letter explaining their interest in joining the organization's Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group and what makes them stand out, and a legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages that showcases their analytical and advocacy skills. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only direct applications will be considered, and while all applicants are thanked in advance for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
