Attorney/Senior Attorney

Position: Attorney/Senior Attorney

Location: Remote/US, with a preference for the Washington, DC, area

Position Summary

The Center for Applied Environmental Law and Policy (CAELP) is seeking a mid-level or senior-level attorney to support our work advancing strong climate and public health regulations and developing creative responses to anti-regulatory legal doctrines. The Attorney/Senior Attorney will work closely with CAELP colleagues to support innovation and progress on critical questions of law and policy, develop amicus briefs, and engage with the broader coalitions working in these areas.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks

• Collaborates with CAELP colleagues to advance strong climate and public health protections, with a particular focus on doctrines that will ensure effective governance in the long term
• Develops and implements strategies to influence the trajectory of legal doctrines impacting environmental law and government functions
• Researches, identifies, and develops engagement opportunities for relevant areas, including legal strategy, regulatory advocacy, and defense of state legal authority
• Contributes to the promotion and defense of foundational legal principles in the federal rulemaking process and litigation, including drafting advocacy documents and conducting legal and factual research
• Represents CAELP in coalitions including nonprofit, government, academic, and private sector partners
• Reviews and provides feedback on reports, memoranda, articles, and other materials developed by partners and stakeholders
• Works with colleagues to meet urgent needs related to other CAELP efforts when necessary

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• JD from an accredited law school
• Six or more years of legal or public policy experience, with a preference for some litigation
• experience
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing creative, forward-looking legal strategies
• Strong research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage with highly-complex legal and policy questions
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

Valued Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of administrative law
• Deep knowledge of legal issues related to one or more of the following sectors: electric power,
• transportation, industry, public lands, and/or environmental and constitutional law
• Experience with legislative and/or regulatory processes

Attributes

• Values teamwork
• Sense of humor
• Self-motivated and resourceful, able to independently research and solve problems, think critically, and overcome obstacles
• Commitment to CAELP's mission

CAELP Careers

CAELP is a small team of environmental policy and administrative-law professionals focused on creative, effective, and workable solutions to energy and environmental challenges, as well as principles that will support effective governance in the long term. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who share our goals and encourage those who believe they would bring diversity to CAELP to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide an overview of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position. Employees may be asked to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented here.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a supportive remote working environment. At this time, our benefits include full medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision insurance, including a health reimbursement account; short and long‐term disability and life insurance; participation in our retirement plan and flexible spending accounts; and vacation and personal leave. All benefits may change from time to time at the discretion of the organization .