Description:

A Non-Profit Environmental Advocacy Organization is seeking a Senior Attorney to work with the Litigation Team in any of A Non-Profit Environmental Advocacy Organization U.S. offices.

Position Summary:
The Senior Attorney litigates significant cases on behalf of NRDC and outside partners, leading case teams and supervising the litigation work of others. This role also entails participating in other Team-development or institutional work.

The position you are applying for is part of the bargaining unit represented by The Washington Baltimore News Guild (WBNG / The Newsguild-CWA Local 32035).

Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

Active litigation and assistance with Team litigation (~80-85%)

Lead significant and complex cases, including large coalition cases and cases of institutional importance, managing all aspects of the case from initial development through briefing, oral argument, other court hearings, and appeals.
Model and teach excellence in litigation on behalf of NRDC and outside partners.
Provide direction to support staff and attorneys on case teams, including attorneys who are themselves leading cases and managing case teams, providing guidance and support to achieve excellence while fostering growth and development.
Collaborate with NRDC's experts to refine a litigation strategy that aligns with non-litigation advocacy.
Develop and nurture relationships with NRDC's advocacy staff and outside allies to identify and develop potential litigation.

Other team collaboration or institutional engagement (~15-20%)

Collaborate with and/or mentor other litigating attorneys or paralegals, giving timely feedback, providing litigation advice, promoting career development, and helping to manage case assignments and workload.
Contribute to the growth of the Team and NRDC's litigation capacity in other ways, such as by serving on institutional committees, presenting trainings, building relationships with other components of NRDC and allied groups, and engaging in development outreach.

The above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position's responsibility. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:
Minimum Education & Experience:

Juris Doctorate degree.
Admission to the state bar in the jurisdiction in which the applicant intends to practice.
Minimum 8 years of litigation experience, including substantial experience with record-review litigation.
Experience leading case teams.

Skills, Abilities, Competencies

Demonstrated competency in working with people with different social identities than the applicant's own (including race, gender, sexual identity or orientation, age, class, and disability).
Excellent legal writing, research, analysis, and oral advocacy skills; an ability to engage in nuanced analysis, interpretation, and distinction of complex and sometimes conflicting legal authorities, evaluate an argument's impacts on the development of the law, and strategize beyond a specific case and participate in complex strategic decisions and negotiations.
Ability to lead significant, complex record-review cases, including large, multi-party coalition cases, overseeing all aspects of the case.
Ability to participate in and contribute to discovery cases.
Broad knowledge of relevant environmental and/or administrative law and issues of federal practice.
Ability to lead and inspire case teams, mentor and support less experienced staff, build collaborative and respectful relationships within the Team and across NRDC, and foster a culture of dignity and belonging.
Ability to travel occasionally to other NRDC U.S. offices, and attend court hearings and other case-related meetings, as appropriate (approximately 10% or less of total working time annually).
Demonstrated commitment to public service, equity, or social justice.
Commitment to NRDC's mission, values, and DEI principles.