Senior Attorney, Fossil Fuels

Earthjustice•New Orleans, LA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Earthjustice seeks a Senior Attorney to join the Fossil Fuels Program. This role will focus on oil and gas infrastructure and related projects in the U.S. Gulf region, particularly Louisiana and Texas. The attorney will be based in the New Orleans satellite office. Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization, using the power of law and partnership to protect people's health, preserve natural places, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. The Fossil Fuels Program works to support communities fighting industry's plans for new oil and gas infrastructure, aiming to advance equity and justice while charting a path toward a sustainable climate.

Requirements

Admitted to, or eligible for admission to, the Louisiana Bar.
6+ years of litigation experience.
Experience working with environmental law statutes and issues surrounding community and environmental health, oil and gas infrastructure, strongly preferred.
Excellent research, analytic, writing, and communication skills required; trial skills a plus.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a diverse set of clients and partner organizations.
Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.
Skill in leading diverse teams with emotional intelligence and cultural competence; fosters growth mentorship, effective communication, and constructive feedback while hiring and developing team talents to align with organizational needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with environmental law statutes and issues surrounding community and environmental health, oil and gas infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Lead complex cases and the full range of litigation tasks, including factual investigation, legal research, discovery, briefing, witness preparation, trials, and oral advocacy.
Develop cutting-edge legal theories and strategies.
Work with clients, other attorneys, and partners to investigate, develop, and litigate cases.
Work with our media and policy and legislation teams, as well as clients and partners, to leverage legal advocacy to obtain positive change and results.
Train and mentor junior attorneys, including building their litigation skills in the course of legal advocacy.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of clients and other partner organizations.
Develop and lead litigation campaigns and strategically integrate legal, advocacy, communication, and organizing strategies to achieve campaign goals.
Engage in activities, including work with partners, funders, the media, and communities, that enhance the organization’s reputation and the attorney’s role as an “ambassador” of the organization.