Senior Attorney, Fossil Fuels
$147,100–$189,400 year
HybridNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Lead complex litigation cases in the U.S. Gulf region, including factual investigation, discovery, briefing, trials, and oral advocacy. Develop cutting-edge legal theories and strategies while working with clients, partners, and media teams to leverage legal advocacy for positive change. Train and mentor junior attorneys to build their litigation skills and foster growth within the team. Build and maintain effective relationships with diverse clients and partner organizations to advance campaign goals that challenge oil and gas infrastructure development. This role is based in the New Orleans satellite office and requires admission to the Louisiana Bar with six years of litigation experience.
Required Qualifications
- Admitted to, or eligible for admission to, the Louisiana Bar
- 6+ years of litigation experience
- Excellent research, analytic, writing, and communication skills
- trial skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a diverse set of clients and partner organizations
- Skill in leading diverse teams with emotional intelligence and cultural competence
- fosters growth mentorship
- effective communication
- constructive feedback
- hiring and developing team talents
- align with organizational needs
- Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice's values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with environmental law statutes and issues surrounding community and environmental health, oil and gas infrastructure
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