The Alaska Staff or Senior Attorney will work as part of a highly motivated, dynamic and collaborative team in the Alaska program to protect Alaska’s wildlife, public lands, and oceans.
Requirements
- Law school graduate admitted to the Alaska bar
- Minimum three years (Staff Attorney) or eight years (Senior Attorney) of civil environmental and natural resources litigation experience
- Experience with the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the National Historic Preservation Act and/or Clean Water Act preferred
- Familiarity and cultural competency working with Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal entities, Native organizations, and Native communities strongly preferred
- Scientific literacy with a background in wildlife, biology, ecology, natural resources, or climate science preferred
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
