One-Year Project Attorney, Sustainable Food & Farming Program

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 to engage on 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, Bozeman, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Tallahassee, and Washington, D.C.

Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food & Farming Program (“SFF”) engages in litigation and advocacy to improve our nation’s food systems, from crop selection and farming practices to food processing and sustainability. Working in partnership with communities, advocacy groups, scientists, and others, we fight for safe and healthy food, climate-friendly farming, and justice throughout the chain. We take on cases with regional and national scope.

SFF is seeking a one-year Project Attorney to provide support while a role is being filled. Under the supervision of the Deputy Managing Attorney, the Project Attorney will provide support to SFF’s litigation work and act as a co-counsel on cases.

This is a full-time role at 37.5 hours/week. The successful candidate must be admitted to the New York or Washington, DC Bar and will work a hybrid schedule from either our New York, NY or Washington, DC office. We are seeking those who can begin as soon as possible and work for 12 months.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in a range of tasks involved in developing strategic legal advocacy, including factual investigation, legal research and analysis, memo writing, drafting comments or briefs, and monitoring or participating in agency meetings and administrative hearings.
• Develop case and legal advocacy strategies, in partnership with clients, technical experts, other attorneys, and senior scientists.
• Duties may vary depending on level of experience.

Qualifications:

• Law school graduate and admitted to the New York or Washington, DC Bar.
• 6-10 years of post-graduate, legal experience.
• Experience with environmental enforcement a plus.
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Sound and creative judgement.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Alignment with Earthjustice’s core values: justice, partnership, inclusion, and excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and respectfully with individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.
• Experience working in a public interest, public service, or social justice space, preferred.

Compensation:

We offer a competitive salary and excellent, comprehensive benefits. We also offer a casual and congenial work environment.

Salaries at Earthjustice are determined by experience level and working location. The annual salary ranges for this role are:

• New York, NY: $169,900 - $189,700
• Washington, DC: $161,400 - $180,200

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite. Preference will be given to candidates who apply by 5:00pm PT on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, after which applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• 1-2 page resume.
• 1-2 page cover letter noting whether you will work from the New York, NY or Washington, DC office.
• (select “Add Files” in Jobvite): Writing sample, preferably a legal brief or memorandum that is either unedited or only lightly edited by someone other than you. Include a cover page explaining the extent the sample was edited by someone else.
• Finalists will be asked to provide 3 professional references, 2 of whom must be former or current supervisors.

Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-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 only considers applications submitted for current openings via Jobvite. Unsolicited resumes or resumes for posted positions that are not submitted via Jobvite will not be reviewed or retained.

As an equal opportunity employer, Earthjustice is committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with 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, genetic information, or any other factor specified under applicable laws that is not related to the position.

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