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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.
Senior Attorney OR Staff Attorney
The Environmental Defense Center is looking to hire a Senior OR Staff Attorney. The Senior Attorney is responsible for managing their own caseload, helps develop EDC’s legal and program case docket, and supervises other staff, including staff attorneys, program staff, law clerks, and interns. The Staff Attorney works on EDC cases and helps supervise other staff, law clerks, and interns. Both Senior and Staff Attorneys assist with other aspects of non-profit advocacy including public outreach, education, and fundraising.
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.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – SENIOR OR STAFF ATTORNEY
- California bar license.
- Experience in public interest environmental administrative advocacy and litigation.
- Excellent analytical, research, writing, and speaking skills.
- Preference for experience in California as well as federal cases.
- Demonstrated affinity for working constructively as a member of a team.
- Willingness to assist with other functions of a non-profit, including fundraising, events, public outreach and education, and media relations.
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish is a plus, but not required.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS – SENIOR ATTORNEY
- At least seven years’ experience in public interest environmental advocacy and litigation.
- Experience managing a caseload.
- Experience serving as lead chair in litigation, preferably both California and federal.
- Experience serving as lead chair in administrative advocacy before local, state, and/or federal agencies.
- Supervision of associate attorneys, other staff, law clerks/externs, and interns.
- Proficiency in developing a case docket.
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 2024 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.
