Attorney, Litigation

Job Description

ClientEarth is an international environmental legal organization that works on the full suite of environmental issues globally. ClientEarth Americas is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that works in strategic partnership with ClientEarth Group, a UK-headquartered international group of entities.

At ClientEarth Americas, we aim to use litigation to bring about a world where no one profits from harming others or the planet, and capital flows are aligned with long-term planetary and human well-being.

We currently have a vacancy in our team for a Litigation Attorney who will be part of a vibrant and expanding legal and supporting team of 25 that uses multiple leverage points to integrate climate-related risks and externalities into the laws that govern businesses and economic systems.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Key Responsibilities

• In consultation with team members and managers, participating in all phases of U.S. litigation, from idea generation to scoping, investigating, evaluating, and supporting the initiation of litigation, and supporting the advancement of litigation through discovery, trial, and settlement;
• With guidance from team members and managers, developing and nurturing relationships with partner organizations and other stakeholders;
• Preparing high-quality written work that effectively communicates to a wide variety of legal, policy, political, financial, civil society and interdisciplinary audiences;
• Representing ClientEarth’s work externally as delegated, including participation in forums, conferences, webinars, and stakeholder meetings;
• Supporting donor engagement and fundraising efforts where appropriate, including contributing to funding proposals and aligning narratives with organizational strategy and impact;

See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Law degree and admission to practice in at least one US state (essential)
• Junior to mid-level experience at a law firm, legal NGO, or government role (essential)
• Litigation experience, including in state and federal courts (essential)
• Experience in any of the following areas is a plus: insurance, banking, capital and debt markets, asset management, bankruptcy, oil and gas (or other natural resources), consumer protection, class actions and mass torts, antitrust, technical knowledge relating to finance and/or accounting (desirable)

See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Job Benefits

Further Information

ClientEarth provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

ClientEarth provides 25 days of accrual-based vacation days per calendar year for full-time employees plus official US federal and state holidays. In addition to vacation days and holidays, we are also closed between Christmas day and New Year’s Day. Our flexible working policy allows our Los Angeles team the choice to decide to work from home up to 60% of the time. We provide technology to enable home working and reimbursement of up to $300 to cover additional equipment needed to ensure that you have an ergonomically sound work space.

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Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. See our benefits page for more: Benefits | ClientEarth Careers as well as our flexible working FAQ.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the United States.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.