United States onlyThe Center for Biological Diversity seeks a Staff Attorney for its Urban Wildlands Program. The Staff Attorney will work as part of a team in the Urban Wildlands program using law, science, media outreach and advocacy to protect the environment.
Requirements
- Law school graduate admitted to California state bar
- Minimum two years of civil litigation experience
- Excellent writing, communication, research, and oral advocacy skills
- Strong work ethic, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to develop cases and manage a full docket
- Familiarity with environmental laws
- A high degree of scientific literacy
- A demonstrated commitment to environmental protection
- Ability to work independently and as a part of an effective team
- Competence in and commitment to principles of justice, equity and inclusion
- Track record of effective coalition work preferred
- Ability to work 40+ hours per week
Benefits
- Fully paid medical premiums for staff, and greatly discounted for families
- Fully paid dental and vision premiums for staff and their families
- Generous employer contribution to HSA and HRA’s
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) provided for reimbursement of eligible wellness expenses
- Center paid premiums for Short Term and Long Term Disability provided for all staff
- Center paid premiums for Basic Life Insurance for all staff
- Discounted premiums for pet discount program
- 403(b) plan with employer match and increasing employer paid contributions
- Generous time off policies, including 13 paid holidays per year and 5 “personal” days awarded each year
- Vacation accrual starts at a rate of 15 days annually, but it may be higher commensurate with experience, and paid sick days accrue at a rate of 10 days per year
- Center Paid Time Off for parental leave, personal leave, caretaker leave and even pet caretaker leave
- After 5 years of service, all employees receive a 12-week paid sabbatical
- Relaxed work atmosphere and dress code
