Nonprofit
Published 10/30/25 2:35PM

Multiple Legal Roles - Chicago

Hybrid, Work must be performed in Illinois, US
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    January 1, 2026
    Education:
    J.D. Required
    Salary:
    At least USD $98,200 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Climate Change, Environment & Sustainability

    Description

    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, supporters, individuals and communities 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, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Tallahassee, Miami, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, and Washington, D.C.

    Earthjustice is hiring for multiple legal roles in Chicago.

    Senior Attorney, Clean Energy

    Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Philadelphia, PA San Francisco, CA Washington, D.C.

    Senior Attorney, Right to Zero Hub

    Nationwide

    State Legislative Representative, Midwest Regional Office

    Chicago, IL

    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 accepts resumes submitted for positions that are currently open. Unsolicited resumes or resumes for posted positions that are not submitted via the on-line application process (where available), will not be reviewed or retained.

    Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership, inclusion 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 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, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in Illinois, US
    Associated Location
    180 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

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