Associate Attorney, Clean Energy Program

Earthjustice is a premier nonprofit environmental law organization seeking an Associate Attorney for its Clean Energy Program based in San Francisco. The role involves supporting litigation and advocacy efforts focused on grid modernization, building decarbonization, and energy affordability, working closely with other attorneys and stakeholders to advance clean energy initiatives in California.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with Earthjustice attorneys, scientists, professional staff, and clients to build cases and support policies that serve a diverse set of clients
• Participating in the full range of tasks involved in litigation and administrative advocacy, including conducting legal and factual research and preparing memoranda on issues related to ongoing or potential new cases
• Reviewing and analyzing administrative records and technical documents
• Working with expert witnesses to develop testimony
• Participating in proceedings before federal and state courts and agencies. Complex energy litigation will include discovery, motion practice, briefing, preparation and cross-examination of expert witnesses, negotiations, and oral advocacy
• Participating in cultivating relationships with new clients, allies, and coalition partners
• Integrating communications and legislative advocacy into litigation and other legal strategies
• Supporting efforts to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences
• Representing Earthjustice at remote and in-person meetings with clients, partners, co-counsel, and experts
• Working with policy advocates to lobby appointed and elected officials
• Developing skills required to serve as spokesperson in media
• Participating in hiring and supervision of student law clerks and externs

Skills

• Law school graduate with 0-3 years of legal experience and admitted to, or willing and eligible to apply for admission to, the California State Bar
• A demonstrated interest in clean energy litigation and practice before public utility commissions
• Excellent research, analytic, writing and communication skills
• Ability to work constructively and in a highly professional manner in a diverse, dynamic, and hard-working team-oriented atmosphere
• Commitment to public interest work and a passion for the role of Earthjustice and its mission, including a desire to fight for the right of all to a healthy environment
• Emotional intelligence and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals associated with diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations
• Travel: The Associate Attorney will make in-person appearances largely in San Francisco with some travel to Sacramento and other parts of California
• Strong research, analytic, writing, and communication skills
• Strong and demonstrated work ethic, good judgment, initiative, and creativity
• Strong desire to fight for the right of all to a healthy environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well collegially
• Commitment to serving the public interest and a passion for the role of Earthjustice and its mission
• Ability and desire to contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences
• Legal or non-legal experience supporting communities working to overcome injustice a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits that are comprehensive and competitive
• Congenial, flexible, hybrid work environment
• Casual dress code
• Qualifying employer for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

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