Staff Attorney

December 31, 2024

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

Although this job is listed in Colorado, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $69k - $125k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Center for Biological Diversity

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Center for Biological Diversity is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of endangered species and wild places. The organization works on various programs including conserving carnivores, addressing climate change, and advocating for environmental health and justice. They also engage with international efforts concerning the oceans and sustainable population and urban development. The Center actively campaigns for legal protections for species and habitats, aiming to reduce threats such as habitat destruction and pesticide use, while raising public awareness and encouraging action to save life on Earth.

Science • Law • Litigation • Policy • Communications

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1989

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

📋 Description

• Work as part of a team in the Southern Rockies program using law, science, media outreach and advocacy to protect the environment. • Focus on public lands and state policy in Colorado to protect and recover imperiled species and ecosystems. • Defend species and their habitat from ill-advised federal land agency management decisions. • Engage in grassroots and media outreach to protect species and their habitat from impacts of resource extraction, development, and other incompatible uses. • Conduct impact litigation, administrative advocacy, and advance environmental campaigns. • Produce high-quality work and deliver weekly legal work as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• Graduate from accredited law school; • Admitted to the Colorado state bar or willing to become admitted; • Minimum two years of civil litigation experience for Staff Attorney and eight years for Senior Attorney, environmental law preferred; • Excellent writing, communication, research, and oral advocacy skills; • Strong work ethic, time management, and organizational skills; • Proactive approach to identify opportunities, solve problems, and take initiative to drive projects forward; • Ability to develop cases and manage a full docket; • Familiarity with environmental laws; • A high degree of scientific literacy; • A demonstrated commitment to environmental protection; • Ability to work independently and as a part of an effective team; • Competence in and commitment to principles of justice, equity and inclusion; • Track record of effective coalition work preferred; • Ability to work 40+ hours per week.

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully paid medical premiums for staff, and greatly discounted for families. • Fully paid dental and vision premiums for staff and their families. • Generous employer contribution to HSA and HRA’s. • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) provided for reimbursement of eligible wellness expenses. • Center paid premiums for Short Term and Long Term Disability provided for all staff. • Center paid premiums for Basic Life Insurance for all staff. • Discounted premiums for pet discount program. • 403(b) plan with employer match and increasing employer paid contributions. • Generous time off policies, including 13 paid holidays per year and 5 “personal” days awarded each year. • Vacation accrual starts at a rate of 15 days annually, but it may be higher commensurate with experience, and paid sick days accrue at a rate of 10 days per year. • Center Paid Time Off for parental leave, personal leave, caretaker leave and even pet caretaker leave. • After 5 years of service, all employees receive a 12-week paid sabbatical. • Relaxed work atmosphere and dress code.