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Senior Attorney - Climate and Clean Energy - Remote

Posted 9 weeks ago

Earthjustice

Earthjustice

Finance / Legal
Full Time
CO, USA
$152,900+ - $144,400+/year

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Overview

Earthjustice seeks an experienced Senior Attorney to join the Rocky Mountain Regional Office and advance our climate and clean energy work. The Senior Attorney will work primarily on accelerating the clean energy transition in Colorado, while also working on climate and energy matters in Arizona and other states in our region.

In Short

  • Lead complex climate and energy cases before state public utility commissions, state air agencies, federal agencies, and state and federal courts.
  • Prepare discovery, pleadings, testimony, cross-examination, briefs, and oral argument in state and federal regulatory proceedings and court proceedings.
  • Work with media and policy teams to leverage legal advocacy for positive change.
  • Train and mentor junior attorneys, interns, and litigation assistants.
  • Cultivate partnerships with community groups and environmental justice organizations.
  • Contribute to long-term planning and strategy development.
  • Ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.
  • Admitted or willing to seek admission to the Colorado bar.
  • At least six years of legal experience, including litigation and regulatory proceedings.
  • Excellent research, analytic, writing, and communication skills.
  • Experience in clean energy and energy justice advocacy preferred.
  • Ability to manage a litigation docket and lead a litigation team.
  • Experience mentoring and supervising others.
  • Commitment to public interest work and passion for environmental justice.
  • Spanish language skills preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
  • Flexible, hybrid work environment.
  • Casual dress code.
  • Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

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