Southeast Attorney - Staff or Senior

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $72,500 - 131,500

Job Title : Staff or Senior Attorney

Program : Southeast Program

Employment Type : [X] Salary [ ] Hourly (exempt this position is not eligible for over-time)

[ ] Part-time [X] Full-time

[ ] Temporary [X] Regular

Reports to : Southeast Program Director

Direct Reports to this position : none

Salary Range : Staff Attorney : $72,500 - $89,500; Senior Attorney : $89,500 - $131,500. depending on experience.

Location : Southeastern U.S., remote may be available

Is this position in the Bargaining Unit? [X] Yes

• [ ] No

Job Classification : Staff or Senior Attorney

The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a Staff or Senior Attorney for its Southeast Program, focusing on legal advocacy for imperiled species and public lands in the Southeast United States. Primary duties of this position include impact litigation, administrative and policy advocacy, and strategic campaign planning to address key threats to imperiled species and advance program campaigns. This includes rapid response litigation, media outreach, and working within diverse coalitions. Familiarity with Southeast regional issues and dynamics is desired but not required.

How to apply : Please apply online by completing our application and submitting a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and reference list. The position will remain open until filled. The desired start date is as soon as possible. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.

Deadline to apply : September 30, 2025

ABOUT THE CENTER

The Center for Biological Diversity, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, believes the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature to the existence of a vast diversity of wild animals, plants and people. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law, activism and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that humans, other species and all communities need to survive and thrive. We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Southeast Program defends imperiled species and their habitats and seizes proactive opportunities to protect them. Attorneys at the Center bring cutting edge cases that are designed to have a conservation impact that addresses key threats to biodiversity. The Staff or Senior Attorney will manage an active docket of environmental cases; track relevant legislation and policy; and may participate in strategic litigation decision making for the program. The ideal candidate will have excellent research, writing, and public speaking skills with an ability to think strategically and creatively. Attorneys are motivated and use their experience in law and activism to develop cases and win campaigns. The working environment is dynamic, exciting, fun, and supportive.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Attorney Specific Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position will preferably work from a regional office with a typical schedule of Monday-Friday with some morning, night and weekend work required at times due to deadlines, but the Program is open to remote work depending on circumstances, where stable and fast internet from your home office is required (the Center provides a home office stipend). The position will require travel for meetings, conferences, hearing, field visits, and court appearances.

You will need to travel to courthouses and various hearings and meetings. You will occasionally need to travel to remote locations on Tribal lands to meet with Tribal leaders. You will occasionally work in the field, occasionally in the elements with nature.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. This is not a complete description of all workplace conditions, and conditions are subject to change per the Organizations discretion.

Cognitive

Physical

Location Conditions

BENEFITS (Subject to changesee Handbook for more details)

For regular staff working 30+ hours a week

For all regular staff

JEDAI STATEMENT

The Center for Biological Diversity deeply values, and is committed to sustaining and promoting, both biological and cultural diversity. We welcome, embrace and respect diversity of people, identities and cultures. We are committed to fostering an organizational culture of diversity and inclusion. The Center believes staff and board diversity is critical to saving life on Earth.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

The Center complies with all federal and local laws regarding work authorization for new hires. We welcome and encourage anyone interested to apply to any of our open positions. Everyone, regardless of current work authorization, will be considered.

Exempt Classification :

Exempt

Applicable Exemption :

Professional