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EELP is hiring a Managing Attorney

The Environmental & Energy Law Program (EELP) at Harvard Law School is seeking a Managing Attorney to lead our legal and policy research on climate change, equitable disaster preparedness and response, and durable legal frameworks that drive meaningful engagement and produce more just environmental and public health outcomes for impacted communities.

Academia

Supervising Attorney, Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, Duke Law School

Dec. 19, 2025

Duke University School of Law is hiring a Supervising Attorney to support the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. The Clinic is a joint initiative between Duke Law School and the Nicholas School of the Environment, enrolling students from each school to work on interdisciplinary projects and cases for clients who cannot afford legal and professional environmental services. The successful candidate will work closely with the Clinic’s Co-Directors and Staff Scientist to teach in the Clinic’s seminar and supervise student work on cases and projects. Minimum professional requirements include a J.D. (or foreign equivalent) and at least three years of substantive legal experience providing exemplary representation in environmental law matters.

Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor, Tulane Environmental Law Clinic

Start date Jan. 2026 Posted Sept. 2025

Tulane University Law School seeks to hire a full-time Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Law in its Environmental Law Clinic. Run by full-time faculty, the law school’s clinical programs are among the most robust experiential learning programs in the nation for law students and exemplify the Law School’s strong culture of public service.

Non-Tenure Track Position in Law and Public Policy, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University

Preference before Dec. 1, 2025

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (O’Neill) at Indiana University, Bloomington campus, invites applications for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track academic year appointment as a Lecturer or Clinical faculty position to teach in its expanding Law and Public Policy program. The course assignments are flexible, with topics related to areas such as constitutional law, administrative law, legal history, and legislative processes. The school has a particular interest in candidates with a background in environmental law and/or dispute resolution

Professor/Associate Professor and Director, Vermont Law & Graduate School

The Vermont Law and Graduate School invites applications for the position of Associate Dean of Environmental Programs and Director of the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead an institution in shaping the future of environmental sustainability, climate change, biodiversity, environmental justice, and related fields. The successful candidate will be a visionary leader with a proven track record in higher education, research excellence, and successful fundraising efforts. It is anticipated that this candidate will be hired with tenure subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.

Energy Policy Professor, Vermont Law & Graduate School

Vermont Law and Graduate School and the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment invite applications for one open rank tenure-track appointment in Energy Policy. VLGS graduate degrees include: Master of Energy Regulation and Law, Master of Climate and Environmental Policy, Master of Public Policy, LL.M in Energy Law, and LL.M in Environmental Law. We seek candidates with expertise in renewable energy policy, energy/environmental economics, energy/climate justice, energy systems engineering and management, data science, or climate/clean technology. Teaching load may include residential and online classes.

NGOs/Public Interest

Senior Attorney, Clean Transportation

Posted Dec. 10, 2025

The Senior Attorney, Clean Transportation, will play a substantial role in the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) legal and regulatory advocacy for clean transportation in the United States. The Senior Attorney will help lead or support EDF’s advocacy on a wide range of innovative and impactful state and local transportation programs, including California mobile source emissions standards, state funding and incentive programs for zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure, and other policies.

Senior Attorney, Texas Clean Affordable Power

Posted Dec. 8, 2025

The Senior Attorney, Texas Clean Affordable Power leads the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) legal and regulatory advocacy in support of clean energy in Texas. This primarily comprises representing EDF before ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas for utility practices that support timely, affordable electrification. This position also supports EDF’s legislative advocacy and civil litigation related to clean energy, particularly with respect to Texas. The Senior Attorney works in close coordination with EDF’s State Director for Texas as well as colleagues in EDF’s Energy Transition team.

Senior Attorney, Louisiana Clean Affordable Power

Posted Dec. 8, 2025

The Senior Attorney, Louisiana Clean Affordable Power leads the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) legal and regulatory advocacy in support of clean energy in Louisiana. This primarily comprises representing EDF before the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and could also include work at the New Orleans City Council and/or the Southwest Power Pool, with a focus on matters that relate to the planning and development of the transmission system, the development and integration of clean energy resources, and efficient and effective management of the electric system, including both generation and transmission resources as well as demand-side management and efficiency.

Associate Attorney, Community Partnerships Program

Applications reviewed on rolling basis Posted Oct. 31, 2025

Earthjustice seeks an associate attorney to join its Community Partnership Program, which works with frontline communities disproportionately burdened by pollution and environmental harms. They work with community groups to challenge the environmental and social status quo, supporting communities as they work to change the conditions in which they live. Associate attorneys work closely with affected communities on a range of environmental issues, including hazardous waste and toxic air pollution.

Associate Attorney, Clean Energy Program

Preferred deadline Nov. 9, 2025 Posted Oct. 31, 2025

Earthjustice seeks an Associate Attorney with up to three years of litigation experience to join the Clean Energy Program andbased at its San Francisco headquarters. The Associate Attorney will support and collaborate with Earthjustice lawyers and analysts working in California to advance grid modernization, building decarbonization, and energy affordability.

Senior Attorney, Fossil Fuels Program

Applications reviewed on rolling basis Posted Oct. 31, 2025

Earthjustice seeks an experienced Senior Attorney to join the Fossil Fuels Program. This position will focus on oil and gas infrastructure and related projects in the U.S. Gulf region, particularly Texas. The attorney in this position will be located in Texas in our Houston office or from their home office in the state.

Senior Attorney, Clean Energy

Preferred deadline Nov. 30, 2025 Posted Oct. 31, 2025

Earthjustice seeks a Senior Attorney to join its growing team of lawyers who work to accelerate a shift from coal- and gas-fired electricity generation, and to advance clean energy throughout the country.  The Senior Attorney will focus on litigation, advocacy and strategy before state public utility commissions, state and federal administrative bodies, and in state and federal courts in support of an equitable transition to clean, affordable, and reliable energy.

Senior Attorney, Right to Zero Hub

Preferred deadline Nov. 18, 2025 Posted Oct. 31, 2025

Earthjustice seeks a Senior Attorney to join its Right to Zero Hub. This position will focus on work to compel a shift away from fossil fuels and toward equitable zero-emissions solutions across the transportation, industrial, and building sectors, including by drafting model legislation and policies and supporting Earthjustice teams in their work to advance electrification of key transportation corridors in the United States.

Senior Attorney, Earthjustice

Applications reviewed on rolling basis Posted Oct. 31, 2025

Earthjustice’s Northeast Regional Office based in New York City seeks a Senior Attorney to play a leading role developing and litigating cases. The Senior Attorney also will play an integral part in shaping the Northeast Office’s strategic plan and advancing the regional mission. The attorney will support NERO’s efforts to build strong partnerships with local community groups.

Vice President for Environmental Justice, Conservation Law Foundation

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Law & Policy and with a focus on strengthening and expanding our relationships in the community, the VP for EJ will lead a team of advocates to advance environmental justice in close collaboration with, and informed by, communities and partners bearing disproportionate environmental harms and inequitable sharing of environmental benefits. A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience doing environmental justice work in close partnership with communities and community-facing organizations; A law degree and active bar membership in good standing in any state (New England state is preferred).

Attorney or Senior Attorney, Institute for Policy Integrity

Deadline: October 1, 2025

This attorney or senior attorney position will focus primarily on appellate litigation and emerging administrative law issues but may also work on other state or federal regulatory issues.

Legal Fellow, Institute for Policy Integrity

Deadline: November 1, 2025

Legal Fellows may be assigned projects across a range of substantive areas or may be tasked to specialize in a key area depending on the fellow’s experience and Policy Integrity’s priorities.

Legislative Director, Courts, Justice, & Administrative Law, Earthjustice

Deadline: Rolling

This position provides legislative and administrative strategy development and implementation as well as oversight of a team of the Policy and Legislation staff working on Earthjustice’s court integrity, justice system, and administrative law issues, including limited PAL advocacy in the states if applicable.

Senior Attorney, Clean Energy

Preference before Nov. 30, 2025 Posted Oct. 24, 2025

Earthjustice seeks a Senior Attorney to join its growing team of lawyers who work to accelerate a shift from coal- and gas-fired electricity generation, and to advance clean energy throughout the country.  The Senior Attorney will focus on litigation, advocacy and strategy before state public utility commissions, state and federal administrative bodies, and in state and federal courts in support of an equitable transition to clean, affordable, and reliable energy.

Senior Attorney, Fossil Fuels Program, Earthjustice

Preference before Sept. 15, 2025 Posted Aug. 25, 2025

Earthjustice seeks an experienced Senior Attorney to join the Fossil Fuels Program. This position will focus on oil and gas infrastructure and related projects in the U.S. Gulf region, particularly Texas. The attorney in this position will be located in Texas in the Houston office or from their home office in the state.

Senior Attorney, Gulf Regional Office

Preference before Nov. 10, 2025 Posted Oct. 20, 2025

Earthjustice is seeking a Senior Attorney to join its growing team of lawyers who work to accelerate a shift towards electrification of goods movement, the transportation sector in total, as well as industries. The Senior Attorney will reside in the Gulf Regional Office, focusing on litigation, advocacy and strategy before Texas’s public utility commission and in courts to support an equitable transition to clean, affordable, and reliable energy. The work may include a litigation docket at the public utility commission.

Senior Attorney, Northeast Regional Office

Preference before Oct. 20, 2025 Posted Sept. 19, 2025

Earthjustice’s Northeast Regional Office based in New York City seeks a Senior Attorney to join them in using the power of the law to address climate change, protect public health and ensure a healthy environment for all. The position will be located in New York City.

Senior Attorney, Northwest Regional Office

Posted Oct. 27, 2025

Earthjustice’s Northwest Regional Office is looking to hire a collaborative and experienced Senior Attorney to join the team working on environmental, energy, and human health issues in the Pacific NW. The Senior Attorney will focus on accelerating the shift towards electrification of goods movement, the transportation sector, and associated industries. The Senior Attorney will concentrate on strategy, public advocacy, and litigation in state legislatures and regulatory agencies, Washington’s Utilities & Transportation Commission (UTC), Oregon’s Public Utility Commission (PUC), and state and federal courts to support an equitable transition to clean, affordable, and reliable energy.

Senior Attorney for Enforcement Program, Environmental Integrity Project

EIP is accepting applications for a Senior Attorney to join our team working to hold industrial polluters and federal and state agencies accountable for compliance with environmental laws. The Senior Attorney will support EIP’s Enforcement Program and work to reduce pollution from industrial sources through citizen suit enforcement actions and other advocacy strategies. EIP takes legal action to clean up pollution; we publish data-driven reports that push federal and state regulators to better protect public health; and we work with frontline communities to provide them with the resources they need to obtain the protection of our environmental laws.

States

Assistant Attorney General, New York

Nov. 14, 2025

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Environmental Protection Bureau is seeking a litigator to serve in the New York City office. This position involves representing the state in environmental, public health, and energy matters in lawsuits in state and federal court, and in proceedings before administrative agencies. The Environmental Protection Bureau enforces state and federal environmental laws that protect New Yorkers’ rights to clean air, clean water, and safe and healthy communities, and conducts investigations into violations of those laws. The bureau is focused on advancing environmental justice throughout the state, including addressing the inequitable distribution of pollution and other environmental health burdens, and associated health disparities. The bureau also defends in both federal and state courts the state’s executive agencies charged with environmental responsibilities, including the Departments of Environmental Conservation, Health, and Transportation; the Adirondack Park Agency; and the Lake George Park Commission, among others. The bureau is a national leader in multistate federal environmental advocacy and litigation.

Internships

1L Legal Intern Summer 2026

Posted Nov. 10, 2025

Legal interns on the Environmental Defense Fund’s U.S. Legal & Regulatory team will work on projects such as researching and writing legal and policy memos and other documents for federal court litigation, administrative litigation, national and state regulatory proceedings including before state public utility commissions, and various policy venues.