Great Basin Staff or Senior Attorney

Great Basin Staff or Senior Attorney The position will involve using applicable laws, including the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Administrative Procedures Act, various Nevada environmental statutes, and others, to engage in a range of efforts to protect federal public lands and imperiled species in the Great Basin and northern Mojave Deserts of Nevada and Utah from mining, energy development, public lands sell offs or transfers, water grabs and other harmful activities. The position requires a dynamic, dedicated, organized, and self-motivated individual with experience in public lands law and litigation. The focus of this position will be to support existing work and to expand the scope of work with a broader litigation focus. Essential job duties and responsibilities include: Track, analyze, and comment on harmful proposals including plan amendments and revisions and site-specific projects as appropriate. Litigate to challenge harmful projects in federal and state court. Engage in administrative advocacy, such as commenting on proposed plans, projects, and rulemakings and the preparation of petitions for rulemaking. Analyze pending state and federal legislation. Participate in strategic planning and execution of both legal and campaign strategies. Develop cases to further the goals of the Center's Great Basin Program. Work with regional, local, and national partners. Work with scientists and other related experts. Work with relevant staff to prepare external communications; and give talks at relevant conferences. Occasional travel required (meetings, conferences, hearings, oral arguments, field visits, etc.). Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Essential qualifications and skills include: Law school graduate, admitted to a relevant state bar; Minimum three years (Staff Attorney) or eight years (Senior Attorney) of environmental and natural resources litigation experience; Experience developing strategic litigation and litigating under relevant federal statutes, specifically: ESA, NEPA, FLPMA, APA; Knowledge of federal laws relating to public lands and endangered species management and protection; General knowledge of water law; Knowledge of or ability to quickly get up to speed on biology of, and threats to public lands and imperiled species in the Great Basin and northern Mojave deserts; Excellent writing, research, and oral advocacy skills; Ability to manage a full work docket with shifting timelines, priorities and emergent needs with a commitment to meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards; Experienced communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work both independently and as part of an effective team; Competence in and commitment to principles of justice, equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion; Ability to work 40+ hours per week, including some long days and weekends. Working conditions include: This position will work remotely from a home office. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday with some morning, night and weekend work required at times due to deadlines. Stable and fast internet from your home office is required if working remotely (the Center provides a home office stipend). The position may require travel for meetings, conferences, hearing, field visits, and court appearances. Physical requirements include: Ability to process and analyze information: Frequently Exchange accurate information: Frequently Communicate and express oneself with others: Frequently Interaction with other colleagues: Frequently Interaction with the public/co-collaborators: Frequently Reading (ingest data): Frequently Working on a computer: Frequently Typing: Frequently Writing by hand: Occasionally Sitting: Frequently Walking: Occasionally Standing: Occasionally Lift/Carry 0-25 lbs: Occasionally Lift/Carry 25-75 lbs: Rarely Hiking: Occasionally Climbing up or down stairs: Occasionally Bending: Occasionally Squatting: Occasionally Reaching overhead: Occasionally Repetitive motions: Frequently Ability to drive: Occasionally In person required (versus remote work): Occasionally Travel required*: Occasionally Night or weekend work: Occasionally Work in outdoor conditions: Occasionally *Attendance at our remote annual all-staff retreat is encouraged. This could require travel and 4-5 days of time away from home each year. Benefits include: 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.

JEDAI STATEMENT

The Center for Biological Diversity deeply values, and is committed to sustaining and promoting, both biological and cultural diversity. We welcome, embrace and respect diversity of people, identities and cultures. We are committed to fostering an organizational culture of diversity and inclusion. The Center believes staff and board diversity is critical to saving life on Earth. We are an equal opportunity employer. The Center complies with all federal and local laws regarding work authorization for new hires. We welcome and encourage anyone interested to apply to any of our open positions. Everyone, regardless of current work authorization, will be considered. Exempt Classification: Exempt Applicable Exemption: Professional Reasoning behind this classification: Attorneys are classified as "learned professionals" as their work is primarily intellectual and requires a high level of specialized knowledge gained through extensive education The Alliance For Collective Action