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Staff Attorney

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Aug 2024

💰 $110,000/yr($108,000/yr – $110,000/yr)

About the role

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEPOSITION DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Staff Attorney (CO) CLASSIFICATION: Professional 5 SALARY: $108,000 - $110,000FLSA: ExemptDEPARTMENT: Biodiversity Law CenterLOCATION: Denver, CO REPORTS TO: Senior AttorneyNUMBER OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT REPORT(S): 0LAST REVISED: June 2021 POSITION SUMMARYThis position requires working knowledge of federal environmental and natural resources law and significant litigation experience. Primary emphasis is on litigating cases under federal wildlife and natural resources laws to conserve biological diversity, drafting comments on proposed rulemakings, working with and advising field and program staff on legal and policy matters, and helping to develop and advance Defenders’ conservation policies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and litigate cases under various federal statutes to protect imperiled wildlife species, to conserve wildlife, habitat, and ecosystems in the face of global warming, and to ensure conservation of wildlife and habitat on federal public lands;
Draft public comments on proposed rulemakings;
Advise Defenders’ field and program staff on conservation law and policy matters;
Review and analyze legislation;
Actively participate in the development and advancement of Defenders’ conservation policy goals;
Perform all other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONSEducation: JD or equivalent; appropriate state bar license requiredExperience: 3+ years of litigation experienceApplication Requirement: CV or resume, cover letter, and a legal writing sample (10 pages or less.) Please submit all three documents in your application to be considered.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities for All Defendershttps://defenders.org/knowledge-skills-and-abilities Knowledge, Skills, Abilities for Professional 5Administrative

Ability to accurately maintain electronic and physical records
Anticipate and meet the needs of internal and/or external stakeholders delivering excellent service

Communication

Ability to clearly and accurately communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, accurately and concisely
Ability to convey effective messages to broad and diverse constituencies
Ability and willingness to effectively represent Defenders’ interests in external environments
Ability to exert influence and build consensus with internal and external stakeholders

Critical Thinking

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
Strong research and data analysis skills, including ability to gather and synthesize information from multiple sources to produce high quality work products in a consistent, efficient, accurate, and timely manner
Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with willingness to experiment and innovate new methods.
Facilitate and promote the integration of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies into Defenders’ work
Ability to independently exercise appropriate judgment in response to complex and/or fluid environments
Strategic thinker with the ability to take high-level strategy and t