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Description
The Southern Environmental Law Center is currently accepting applications for an Associate Attorney position in its Charlottesville, VA office.
This entry-level position is open to recent law graduates, attorneys completing clerkships, and practicing attorneys with a start date of as soon as possible. This attorney may have the opportunity to focus on work within SELC’s Land & Community Program, which advocates for sustainable transportation and land use and healthy communities for all.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an organization that is successfully addressing some of the most important and challenging environmental and public health issues in the South and the nation. Associates gain valuable experience and knowledge working with more senior attorneys on litigation and legal advocacy in state and federal courts and before regulatory agencies. The term for associate positions is two years with the potential for a third year.
All SELC staff members are required to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 prior to working in any of our offices. All staff are currently working a hybrid work model of 3 in-office working days, at a minimum, and up to 2 remote working days per week.
Qualifications:
- A strong academic background and personal commitment to SELC’s mission.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a collegial setting.
- A genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC foster a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
- We value a demonstrated commitment to working with communities of color and other vulnerable communities.
- Attorneys with a range of interests and experiences would be strong candidates for this position. We encourage attorneys with the following interests or experiences to apply:
- Litigation experience.
- Background in environmental law.
- Experience in land use or transportation planning.
About SELC:
The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. With a long track record, SELC takes on the toughest environmental challenges in court, in government, and in our communities to protect our region’s air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and people. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the organization has a staff of over 170, including more than 80 attorneys, and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA., with offices in Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Charleston, Nashville, Richmond, and Washington, DC.
At our core, we are place-based, rooted in our region, and connected with the communities and clients we serve. We believe in an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region and allows diverse perspectives to come to the forefront. We approach our work with the highest level of integrity, holding ourselves to high standards with an emphasis on honesty, accountability, and thoughtfulness. We value collaboration and camaraderie, realizing we are strongest when we work together and knowing that everyone has a critical role to play. We strive for impact through a strategic, bold, pragmatic, and ambitious outlook that is dedicated to achieving powerful results. We believe in these values and in the power of SELC. We hope you consider joining us. Learn more at https://www.southernenvironment.org/.
Compensation:
The salary range is $74,000 – 84,000, depending on experience, and SELC offers an excellent benefits package. For more details about our benefits package, please visit our Careers page.
To Apply:
To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to be directed to an online application where you may upload your application materials. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, law school transcript or grade report (with date of birth and social security number redacted), and three references.