Job Summary
Under general supervision, the Staff Attorney will have responsibility for advancing the Bullard Center’s programmatic goals and needs under the supervision of and in collaboration with the Director and Associate Director; will undertake a wide range of research and writing projects in the climate and environmental justice program areas; participate in drafting commentaries and other legal research-informed writings to explain complex legal matters to a wider audience; and review and analyze rules and regulations proposed by governmental agencies.
Essential Duties
- Manage legal teams, research laws, and advocate for grant eligibility
- Engage with and commit to building collaborative partnerships with underserved and underrepresented populations and communities
- Collaborate with the Center’s staff and community partners to develop and implement creative advocacy strategies to address community-identified environmental justice issues
- Supervise research, writing, and other work of non-legal staff
- Support conceiving programs and events
- Develop academic and other written products using environmental law expertise with a focus on clean energy and water justice
- Conduct legal research and writing experiences in environmental and climate and justice work
- Monitor and attend governmental hearings and other public meetings
- Develop community leadership and support community resident’s capacity to participate in public decision-making; prepare and provide community education regarding legal rights; and other duties as assigned
- Handle sensitive and or confidential information
- Other duties as assigned
