The Associate Attorney position is a three-year position with the opportunity for extension. Many Associates have gone on to other positions within Earthjustice and with other public interest organizations. The Associate Attorney program is designed to help attorneys who are in the early stages of their careers to develop into thoughtful, professional, and effective advocates skilled in the various phases of public interest litigation. As Associate Attorneys gain experience, they gradually take on more independent responsibility for their cases and projects, but Associates work throughout their tenure under the supervision of a Senior Attorney or the Managing Attorney.

Due to Covid-19, Earthjustice staff are temporarily working remotely from approved locations.

Responsibilities

Associate attorneys perform a range of litigation and advocacy-related tasks that can include:

• Work closely with Earthjustice attorneys, professional staff, and international partners to build cases and support policies that serve a diverse set of clients.
• Participate in the full range of tasks involved in administrative advocacy and complex litigation, including factual investigation, legal research, memo writing, briefing, and oral advocacy.
• Interact with clients and partners, and work with experts to develop a clear understanding of the facts involved in each case and, ultimately, to support our litigation goals.
• Participate in development of parallel strategies to support both domestic and international advocacy
• Represent Earthjustice on telephone calls and at meetings with clients, partners, co-counsel, and experts.
• Develop skills required to serve as spokesperson with print and other media.
• Assist with hiring and supervision of student law clerks.