The Deputy Managing Attorney, Clean Energy Program will directly supervise a team of attorneys and collaborate with senior leaders to advance the program's goals. The position requires a minimum of 10 years of legal advocacy experience and excellent management skills. The attorney will work on litigation and advocacy strategies to accelerate the clean energy transition and will be based in one of the Clean Energy Program's core offices.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (JD) degree or equivalent non-US or other law degree.
- A minimum of 10 years of legal advocacy experience, including litigation.
- Licensed to practice law in the US jurisdiction in which the position is located, or willing and qualified to apply for and be admitted to membership within 14 months of employment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively.
- Entrepreneurial with the ability to identify and seize new opportunities, and work collaboratively as part of regional and national teams.
- Excellent management skills, including ability to promote the career development of staff, and foster effective communication, collaboration, decision-making, and mutual respect in a diverse team, applying emotional intelligence and cultural humility.
- Ability to give and receive regular formal and informal positive and constructive feedback in a direct, timely, constructive, respectful, and consistent manner, and to incorporate debriefing into the team’s operations.
- Experience and interest in coaching, guiding, and mentoring staff.
- Strong capacity for strategic thinking, including in designing and implementing effective litigation and legal advocacy; goal-setting; and translating high-level vision into actionable plans.
- Proficiency in working effectively with coalition partners, technical experts, and other stakeholders.
- Strong skills in communicating litigation and advocacy goals and messages to the media and supporters, preferred.
- Commitment to serving the public interest, and a passion for the role of Earthjustice and its mission.
- Ability to contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
