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Two-Year Project Attorney, Healthy States Project

Two-Year Project Attorney, Healthy States Project

Earthjustice

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$175K - $217K/yr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct legal research in fields including environmental law.

  • Identify and develop novel legal advocacy approaches using state and local laws.

  • Support litigation in state courts to advance Earthjustice's mission.

Job description

Earthjustice seeks a two-year Project Attorneyto join our Healthy States project. Candidates must have at least sevenyears of litigation orcombination of litigation and legal policy experience.The project attorney willwork with staff on the Healthy Communities team and members of Earthjustice's regional offices tohelpidentifyand develop novellitigation, legal advocacy,and regulatorystrategies using state and local laws in a small number of jurisdictions.The goalofthe project isto advancestate-level and local-level strategiesto increase protections from toxic exposure andtohold polluters accountable.

Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. Wielding the power of law, Earthjustice partners with our clients to take on the most critical fights of our time-fights to protect the incredible biodiversity and wild places of the planet; to avert climate disaster by transitioning society away from fossil fuels toward clean energy; to safeguard the right of all people to a healthy environment. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguishedtrack recordof achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Bozeman, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Seattle,Tallahasseeand Washington, D.C. Driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence, our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission andmaintainan inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected.
Earthjustice'sHealthy Communitiesworkuses legal and policy tools to reduceoreliminate the exposures that harm people's health and wellbeing. We recognize that we do this work as part of a broaderprogressive and social justice ecosystem, and that our advocacy must serve that movement and be informed by the knowledge and wisdom of that ecosystem, especially by those whose lived experiences are most affected by pollution, toxic exposures, and other health burdens. We work closely with community and frontline groups, national and regional EJ advocates, civil rights organizations, tribes, worker and farmworker groups, disability advocates, and others with a stake in the issues we work on.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct legal researchin an array of fields, including but not limited to environmental law.
  • Identifyand develop novellegaladvocacy approaches.
  • Support litigation in state courts to advance Earthjustice's mission.
  • Conduct administrativeanalysis, andadvocatebefore state and local governments.
  • Develop and executetoxics-focusedadvocacy campaigns in collaboration with other Earthjustice attorneys as well as Earthjustice lobbyists and communications staff.
  • Collaborate with co-counsel in other organizations and oversee the work of outside experts.
  • Collaborate with Earthjustice staff on communications efforts, including writing reports and blogs.
  • Workwith Earthjustice stafftohelp informfundraising efforts.
  • Join other Earthjustice staff in planning and strategy development asappropriate.
  • Help create a diverse,equitable, and inclusive workplace, and work with colleagues, clients, and partners in a manner consistent with those efforts.
Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
  • Active bar membership inrelevantworkinglocation.
  • 7+years of litigation experience, or a combination of litigation and legal policy work.
  • Comfort with learning new areas oflaw.
  • Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
  • Initiative, judgment,collegialwork style,anda strongwork ethic.
  • Ability and willingness to travel for case work and internal meetings.
  • Strong preference for those with experienceusing legal frameworksto advance social and/or environmental justice.
Compensation
We offer a competitive salary and excellent,comprehensive benefits.We also offer a casual and congenial work environment. As a 501(c)(3) organization, Earthjustice is a qualifying employer for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
This is a full-time role at37.5 hours/week. The successful candidate may work remotely from the U.S. or on a hybrid schedule from Earthjustice'soffices in Chicago, New York City, or Washington, DC, and must be willing to travel as needed. We are seeking those who can begin in Summer 2026 and work for 24 months.
Salaries at Earthjustice aredeterminedby experience levelandworking location. The annual salary ranges for this role are:
Salary Range in NewYork: $175,500 - $217,100
Salary Range inWashington,DC& Chicago, IL: $166,700 - $206,200
Salary Range for Remote (US): $149,200 - $217,100
To Apply
Interested candidates shouldsubmitthefollowing materials via Jobvite.
  • Resume.
  • Coverletter.Your letter should describe: (i) The reasons you are interested in workingatEarthjustice; (ii) The location(s) where you would prefer to work, your preferences regarding in-office work, and any particular requirements or flexibility on these issues; (iii) Your strengths, expertise, and interestin doing legal advocacy to increase protections from toxic exposures, and (iv) Your experiencedeveloping novel legal strategies.
  • Twowriting samples that reflectyourownlegal or policy analysis, as least one of which must be alegal brief or motion.Each writing sample should beno more than 12 pages, written primarily by youwith a cover noteindicatingthe level of editing by others.
Our preferred application deadline is July 5,2026. Applications received after may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.orgif you are having technical difficultiessubmittingyour application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.
Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice,partnershipand excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and tomaintainan inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are given equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.
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