Staff Attorney (Full Time, Remote)

Overview The Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) is a small grassroots nonprofit based in Juneau, Alaska, surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. Since 1970, SEACC has been a regional conservation watchdog, defending the remaining intact old-growth forests and waters of Southeast Alaska. We partner with local communities, Tribes, businesses, and visitors to advocate for the conservation and sustainable use of our region’s natural resources, and preserve our uniquely Southeast Alaskan ways of life. We mix policy and technical expertise with grassroots organizing and communication skills to engage the public, advance new policy, and maintain and uphold existing protections to ensure the interconnected whole of Southeast Alaska exists for future generations.

SEACC is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these priorities is being developed and elaborated by both staff and board on an ongoing basis, and our work towards living these values is interwoven across all our programs and departments as well as into our day-to-day work practices. Staff Attorney About SEACC

Since 1970, SEACC has been a regional conservation watchdog, defending the remaining intact old-growth forests and waters of Southeast Alaska. We partner with local communities, Tribes, businesses, and visitors to advocate for the conservation and sustainable use of our region’s natural resources, and preserve our uniquely Southeast Alaskan ways of life. We mix policy and technical expertise with grassroots organizing and communication skills to engage the public, advance new policy, and maintain and uphold existing protections, so that we ensure the interconnected whole of Southeast Alaska exists for future generations.

SEACC is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these priorities is being developed and elaborated by both staff and board on an ongoing, sustained basis, and our work towards living these values is interwoven across all our programs and departments, as well as into our day-to-day work practices. Who we’re looking for Are you someone who cares deeply about the lands and waters of Southeast Alaska? Are you action-oriented and interested in doing something meaningful to create impact for the long term benefit of our communities? Do you want to apply your legal skills toward protecting this one-of-a-kind place? Are you excited to support a team of campaign staff to strategize on and develop campaign goals? Do you find it satisfying to deep dive into research and help evaluate actionable paths in environmental watchdog work? Then you might just have what it takes to be our new Staff Attorney!

Position summary SEACC is seeking a motivated legal professional to join our team as a Staff Attorney. The salary range for this role is wide to accommodate either an early career or more seasoned professional. At least five years of experience in the field is required to qualify for the higher end of the salary range.

This position reports to SEACC\'s Executive Director and works closely with the Policy Analyst and campaign staff. The Staff Attorney will work independently and as part of a team, including staff, community members, and partner organizations such as Alaska Native Tribes, commercial fishermen, business owners, local government officials, hunters and fishers, and other conservation groups. The ideal candidate will thrive in a rapid-fire environment with hard-working colleagues. We are looking for someone who is innovative, creative, and passionate about Southeast Alaska, who can serve as our Staff Attorney and will primarily act as analyst and commenter on a wide array of technical and legal documents and permit applications, and lead our participation in processes with significant regulatory and legal components. This work will entail significant collaboration with outside attorneys, technical experts and others. This role is less focused on leading litigation and more ensuring our standing to influence regulatory outcomes with high-quality statutory basis in technical comments and sustained participation in permitting and planning processes.

Help translate complex legal and regulatory issues into accessible materials for SEACC staff, partners, and the public;

Conduct legal research and analysis as well as produce written technical comments on proposed state and federal actions;

Develop technical comments, legal memoranda, FOIA requests, and talking points;

Review legal mechanisms of proposed state and federal timber sales, mining permits, and other conservation-related actions in Southeast Alaska and flag emerging legal issues;

Oversee and track research, document preparation, and comment submissions to build a strong public record on resource development projects;

Ensure SEACC builds a strong record to preserve legal standing in case of future litigation;

Review and recommend possible cases for litigation;

Guide SEACC campaign strategy grounded in statute, regulation, and policy, with the aim of influencing outcomes on the Tongass and Inside Passage;

Assist with litigation in coordination with outside counsel and partner organizations.

Juris Doctorate or LLM in Environmental Law;

Familiarity and experience with environmental law.

Familiarity with the federal regulatory process, including NEPA environmental review, notice-and-comment rulemaking, and agency appeals;

Genuine commitment to SEACC\'s conservation mission and the communities of Southeast Alaska;

A collaborative spirit and ability to work with a team in both a project leadership and individual contributor capacity;

Excellent legal research, analysis, writing, and speaking skills;

Knowledge of legal procedures (federal and state);

Experience with litigation in Alaska state or federal court;

Demonstrated knowledge of public lands and Indigenous rights (including Free, Prior, and Informed Consent practices);

Experience working with Tribal governments or on Indigenous rights issues;

What Else You Should Know SEACC recognizes, supports, and values all forms of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This role is a full-time, exempt position, and the salary range for this role is between $78,000 and $115,000 with exact salary dependent upon experience. The top half of this range is intended for more experienced candidates with at least 5 years of experience in environmental law, administrative law, natural resource law, or related public interest practice.

1. federal and state holidays, plus
2. days of medical leave annually, plus

2 days of community service or participation leave, plus

In addition, the Executive Director closes the office between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day each year as a thank you to the staff.

SEACC’s office is located in Juneau, Alaska. But, there is flexibility and we’re open to considering remote candidates based in other Alaska communities for the right candidate. Candidates must be located in Alaska or willing to relocate.

Work Travel: This role will include some required work travel. Candidates based outside of Juneau would be required to travel to Juneau at least twice a year in addition to other work related travel.

Desired Start Date: As soon as possible but flexible to the needs of the selected candidate.

How to Apply SEACC seeks to engage in an unbiased review process and anonymizes applications for the first round of review.

Please put ‘Job Application – Staff Attorney’ and your last name in the email subject line.

It should also discuss your commitment to SEACC’s mission and, for those outside of Alaska, your willingness to relocate to Alaska.

Your writing sample should include legal analysis, reflect the applicant’s recent work and not be more than 25 pages in length. Excerpts from a longer piece of writing are acceptable.

Applications received by the end of day on July 27, 2026 will be considered in the next round of review. SEACC will continue to actively accept and review applications on a rolling basis thereafter until the role is filled. If the role is still posted on our website we are still accepting applications.