Earthjustice solicits a full-time Senior Litigation Assistant to join us in Seattle. The Sr Litigation Assistant will provide administrative and litigation support services to our Oceans Program and Northwest Regional Office. The position will support teams of lawyers who are working around the country to protect oceans and ocean wildlife from threats such as overfishing, offshore oil, and gas drilling, and to conserve old-growth forests, salmon, water quality, clean air, and the communities that call the Pacific Northwest home. Our office is located in the heart of downtown Seattle. Our ideal candidate would be available to start as soon as possible, in office at least two days per week.
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups and supporters to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, Tallahassee, Honolulu, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
The Senior Litigation Assistant will join a team of litigation support staff of three paralegals who provide administrative and litigation support services for attorneys practicing in state and federal courts. This position reports directly to the Supervising Litigation Paralegal in the Oceans Program, and the position will be equally split between the Oceans Program and the Northwest Regional Office.
Tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
We offer a mission- and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package, including excellent benefits. Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity. As a 501(c)(3) organization, Earthjustice is a qualifying employer for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Salary is dependent on experience and location. Salaries reflect FY26 ranges. Salary range in Seattle: $81,700 - $90,800 annually
Interested candidates should submit:
Preference will be given to applications submitted by July 13, 2025. Professional references will be collected for finalist candidates later in the process.
Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.
Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership and excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are given equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.
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Earthjustice solicits a full-time Senior Litigation Assistant to join us in Seattle. The Sr Litigation Assistant will provide administrative and litigation support services to our Oceans Program and Northwest Regional Office. The position will support teams of lawyers who are working around the country to protect oceans and ocean wildlife from threats such as overfishing, offshore oil, and gas drilling, and to conserve old-growth forests, salmon, water quality, clean air, and the communities that call the Pacific Northwest home. Our office is located in the heart of downtown Seattle. Our ideal candidate would be available to start as soon as possible, in office at least two days per week.
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and…
Interested candidates should submit:
Interested candidates should submit: