Senior Attorney

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🕒 April 20

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $160k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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Founded 1947

🤝 Non-profit

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Defenders of Wildlife is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that protects and restores America’s wildlife and the habitats they depend on. For nearly 80 years (founded in 1947), the group uses science, legal action, policy advocacy, on-the-ground programs, and public engagement to prevent extinctions, protect habitat, promote coexistence, and defend conservation laws. It raises funds through donations, memberships, and campaigns and works at federal, state, tribal, and local levels to influence legislation, litigate on behalf of wildlife, and implement conservation projects.

📋 Description

• Develop innovative litigation strategies and litigate cases to protect imperiled wildlife and habitats under federal environmental and natural resources laws • Work across disciplines using law, science, policy, and communications to engage in legal advocacy • Draft comment letters and speak at public hearings • Advise Defenders staff on legal questions and legislative matters • Supervise and mentor staff attorneys, legal fellows, and law clerks in the Conservation Law department • Work across departments to generate written products such as comment letters, blog posts, op-eds, and presentations • Perform all other related duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• JD required • Appropriate state bar license(s) required • 10 years of relevant experience • 5 years of supervisory experience • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above • Substantial knowledge of the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other federal natural resources, public lands, and wildlife conservation laws, including related regulations and policies • Substantial knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act • Substantial knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure, the Administrative Procedure Act, and legal doctrines such as standing, ripeness/mootness, and standards of review applicable to reviews of agency actions and agency rulemakings • Substantial experience reviewing and commenting on draft permits, draft regulations, draft environmental impact analyses, and other actions subject to notice and comment • Substantial experience litigating in federal district and appellate courts, including reviewing administrative records, drafting declarations, pleadings, and motions, and participating in oral argument • Excellent research and writing skills with a proven ability to quickly and accurately analyze legislative and administrative proposals and critique them in a way that is readily understood by others • Strong media and communications skills, including the ability to advocate persuasively for conservation policy in a range of public speaking venues • Demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy, environmental protection and natural resources conservation • Ability to work effectively in a team and independently, with strong coordination, interpersonal, and organizational skills

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