Staff Attorney - (US-ME-Portland - 04124)

Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Full Time
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Responsibilities : Will be working with the director of the Maine Advocacy Center and organization's advocacy program directors, the Maine Staff Attorney will be responsible for identifying and implementing solutions to a variety of cutting edge environmental problems in Maine and regionally, including negotiating, litigating, advancing policy changes, coalition building, and communicating with the public. Advise community groups and other advocacy groups on legal and policy matters. Build alliances and coalitions among community groups, public officials, business interests, and advocacy organizations. Write public educational materials, articles and opinion pieces. Educate and advocate to local, state and federal legislature and administration. Work with other organization's attorneys and communications and policy specialists. Public outreach and speaking on advocacy initiatives. Represent organization's and others in federal and state court litigation and administrative proceedings or coordinate organization's participation in such proceedings. Work with the media to amplify and disseminate organization's agenda. Participate in efforts to raise financial support for individual initiatives and for the organization as a whole and prepare funder reports and related materials. Interview, supervise, and evaluate staff assistants, interns and other volunteers. Prepare and present for management and board approval proposals for new work. Participate in program strategic planning.

Requirements : Must be a registered member of the Massachusetts Bar. 3-5 years of environmental law or relevant professional experience is a must. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in practicing environmental law. Experience in a non-profit, public interest advocacy setting is highly desirable. Should have expertise in energy law and litigation. Must have excellent analytic abilities, exemplary oral and written communication skills, and a commitment to environmental advocacy. The ability to understand and explain scientific issues related to organization's environmental advocacy. Should have the capacity to develop expertise in relevant non-legal technical or policy areas. Show a strong commitment to organization's mission. Ability to devise legal strategies for achieving advocacy goals and manage multiple advocacy projects. Strong analytical, negotiating, and written and oral communication skills.

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