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Title | Associate Attorney - Coal |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Earthjustice is the first and largest nonprofit environmental law firm in the world. Founded in 1971, we annually represent nearly 400 other non-profit organizations for free in more than 250 cases that promote a clean energy future, preserve our natural heritage and safeguard our health. Through big-impact litigation, policy advocacy and communications, we ensure that those who jeopardize the health of the planet are held accountable to the law. We are seeking an associate attorney to join our coal program staff in New York or Philadelphia. The attorney selected for this position will focus on litigation and other advocacy to reduce dependence on coal-fired power and to promote clean energy in its stead. Responsibilities: The associate attorney may have primary responsibility for some matters, but will generally work collaboratively with other lawyers on the coal team.
Qualifications: Applicants must be law school graduates, who are admitted or willing to apply for admission to the New York bar (or the Pennsylvania bar if located in Philadelphia). The ideal applicant will have:
The associate program is designed to help young attorneys develop into thoughtful, professional, and effective advocates skilled in the various aspects of public interest litigation. Many associates have gone on to other positions within Earthjustice or with other conservation organizations. The term for this position is two to three years. |