Attorney

NRDC
Santa Monica, NY
Category Legal
Job Description
Role Overview

The Attorney will work with the Litigation Team in any one of NRDC's U.S.-based offices, litigating cases on behalf of NRDC and outside partners, with the ability to lead record-review cases in federal or state trial or appellate courts with limited oversight by a Senior Attorney.

What You Will Do

The position entails participating in other Team-development or institutional work, developing or honing oral argument and other court presentation skills, working within a case team to litigate complex cases, and developing client, co-counsel, and coalition relationships within NRDC and with outside partners.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong conceptual and practical knowledge of litigation processes, excellent legal writing, research, and analytical skills, and the ability to lead medium-complexity cases with limited oversight from a Senior Attorney.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate degree
  • Admission to the state bar in the jurisdiction in which the applicant intends to practice, or a willingness to complete the requirements for admission to that bar before or during the first year of employment with NRDC
  • Minimum 3 to 8 years of post-law school experience, including active litigation experience, with at least 4 years of post-law school experience preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Excellent benefits
  • Supportive working environment
  • Salary range: $124,000 to $140,000
  • Hybrid work model
  • 8 days per month in-office requirement
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Learning budget
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness programs
  • Visa/relocation assistance
  • Remote flexibility
  • Stipends
  • Bonus/commission
  • Paid holidays
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