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Jobs
Staff Attorney OR Senior Attorney & Environmental Justice Program Outreach Coordinator
The Staff or Senior Attorney & Environmental Justice Program Outreach Coordinator is involved in EDC’s litigation and program work, operating either as lead counsel or by assisting the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, or another Senior Attorney or Staff Attorney. In close coordination with the Executive Director and other staff, the Staff Attorney & EJ Program Outreach Coordinator will work to maintain, enhance, and develop EDC’s relationships with communities impacted by environmental injustice. The Staff or Senior Attorney & EJ Program Outreach Coordinator will identify potential new environmental justice cases and program work and/or help identify opportunities to address environmental injustice within EDC’s existing work. The position will work under the direction of the Chief Counsel or Deputy Chief Counsel and is responsible for managing his/her/their own case load as well as supervising other staff, including program staff, law clerks, volunteers, and interns.
This is a full-time position located in Santa Barbara with the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule. Primary residency within EDC’s 3-county service area is required.
Compensation Range:
Staff Attorney: $90,000-$115,000
Senior Attorney: $120,000-$135,000
Full job description and instructions to apply here.
Internships
Event Assistant Internship
The Environmental Defense Center is looking for an Event Assistant Intern to join our team and assist with our largest fundraising event, Green & Blue: A Coastal Celebration, in addition to some smaller outreach and fundraising events. The ideal candidate for this role is organized, self-motivated, persistent, and great with people. The intern’s primary role will be to solicit, track, acknowledge receipt, and coordinate pick-up of items for the event’s silent auction. This position will be primarily supervised by EDC’s Office Manager & Event Coordinator, with additional direction from our Development Director and Assistant Director. Other duties may include assisting EDC’s administrative team with tasks related to this and other events, development support, and potential assistance with EDC’s outreach and communication efforts as needed. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in nonprofit administration and who is looking to get event planning and fundraising experience, who has a passion for environmental protection and conservation, and who wants to be part of a fun team.
Compensation: $16.50/hour
Law Clerk Program
EDC hires law students for summer clerkships as well as externships during the regular school year. Law clerks and externs are involved in substantive activities such as conducting legal research; drafting memos and pleadings; participating in client meetings, strategy discussions and negotiations; appearing before public agencies; and observing court arguments. EDC attorneys involve students in every aspect of actual cases.
Deadlines:
We are no longer accepting applications for our summer 2025 clerk position.
Applications for semester-length externships are accepted at any time and will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, law school transcript, and a list of three references to Brandi Webber, Office Manager & Event Coordinator at: [email protected].
EDC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture. We believe that a diverse workforce that includes historically marginalized and excluded groups of people improves our ability to assist our clients; enhances intellectual engagement; inspires innovation and creativity; and promotes critical thinking and solution-finding. EDC is devoted to hiring a diverse team of qualified people with respect to gender identity (including gender expression), race, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, age, physical abilities, and other factors. EDC will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified people with disabilities.
