Special Counsel in San Francisco, California at Earthjustice

Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. Wielding the power of law, Earthjustice partners with our clients to take on the most critical fights of our time—fights to protect the incredible biodiversity and wild places of the planet; to avert climate disaster by transitioning society away from fossil fuels toward clean energy; to safeguard the right of all people to a healthy environment. 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 Orleans, New York, Seattle, Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.

Earthjustice seeks experienced attorneys to lead litigation and legal advocacy to defend gains and advance solutions across our Climate & Energy, Healthy Communities, and Lands, Wildlife and Oceans portfolios. This includes:

Duration: These are term positions. Earthjustice will employ successful applicants for a period of two years from their start date, with the potential for six-month term extensions based on mutual interest.

Location: We prefer applicants willing to work a hybrid schedule based in one of Earthjustice's sixteen offices, but will consider applicants who wish to work remotely.

Reporting: Earthjustice will offer successful applicants a position with one of our litigation teams based on the organization's needs and the applicant's geographic preference and subject matter expertise.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits that are comprehensive and competitive. We also offer a congenial, flexible, hybrid work environment and a casual dress code. As a 501(c)(3) organization, Earthjustice is a qualifying employer for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Salaries at Earthjustice are determined by experience level and working location. Remote applicants should indicate in their application the city and state from which they will be working to confirm the salary range of that location.

Submit via Jobvite by May 4, 2025:

Preference will be given to candidates who apply by May 4, 2025. After that, applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Preference for candidates willing and able to work hybrid in our 16 offices, but consideration will be given to remote workers in exceptional circumstances. Must be willing to travel as needed.

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, 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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