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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full-time senior attorney in our Climate Law Institute to join our New Mexico team to advance our state-level work on oil and gas pollution. This is a hybrid position, located in New Mexico.
General position overview:
The Climate Law Institute wages innovative legal and grassroots campaigns to protect people, wildlife and ecosystems from climate change and the fossil fuel industry. We work at every level, from international, federal, state and local campaigns to eliminate fossil fuel pollution and speed a just transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy. The Climate Law Institute is looking to add a senior attorney to its New Mexico team. The new attorney will work closely with New Mexico community organizations on state litigation, administrative and policy advocacy, and grassroots and media outreach. The attorney will also work closely with other team members, including legal, science, organizing, and communications staff.
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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.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online by completing our application and submitting a cover letter, resume, and reference list. The position will remain open until filled. The desired start date is June 17, 2024. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.