Legal Director
Public CitizenWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted March 18, 2026
169762 - 179809 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Public Citizen is a national, non-partisan, public interest group with more than 1 million members and supporters.
Job Description
Public Citizen's Climate Program is looking for a Legal Director to help build and manage a team of legal strategists establishing the legal and factual bases for criminal accountability for the fossil fuel industry.
Requirements
- J.D. required
- 10–20 years of experience in a relevant research- and writing-intensive strategic litigation job
- Management experience is strongly desired
- Some experience as a prosecutor or criminal defense attorney is a plus
Benefits
- Great medical and dental coverage
- Three weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus five personal days
- 401K plan with a 5% contribution from PC after one year of employment
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
- Sabbatical after 10 years of employment
- Student loan reimbursement program
