Job Tag: Law/Policy

National Grid is hiring an Environmental Senior Counsel for our Legal Department. This position can be located in Brooklyn, NY or Syracuse, NY.
Job Purpose

Responsible for representing the business and providing top level professional legal advice and guidance on environmental legal matters to support the New York and New England businesses in achieving their objectives, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance. Effective cross-matrix leadership of a high performing multi-disciplinary project team working on complex federal and state superfund sites.
Key Accountabilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel on matters before environmental regulators in New York.
• Ability to effectively advocate the company’s position in complex environmental proceedings with regulators and other external stakeholders.
• Understand and apply complex legal, market, political, and regulatory aspects of our business. Proactively build, maintain, and utilize internal and external networks to understand, absorb, and influence legal, market, and regulatory best practice within own area of responsibility.
• Deliver subject matter expertise and guidance on environmental matters of concern to the NY business or to complex business operational areas for the business to find effective resolutions.
• Exercise independent judgment on complex and strategic legal matters to VP level or higher-level clients.
• Constructively challenge and provide legal guidance on business initiatives where significant risks exist or have not been identified to mitigate risk for the business.
• Proactively engage in business and departmental initiatives with company-wide significance, making informed, authoritative legal and business recommendations to improve business performance in the medium and longer term.
• Identify significant corporate risks in business matters; provide legal guidance to business and constructively challenge risk issues; work with Assurance and the business to develop appropriate mitigation measures.
• Demonstrate National Grid’s leadership qualities; manage cross-matrix team to high performance and success; ensure adherence to Company’s core values.
• Provide authoritative and commercially oriented legal advice and support to meet and support business objectives.
• Provide solutions which have a significant impact on business performance in the short and longer term.
• Ensure all projects are appropriately assessed, designed, planned, resourced, and scheduled in a timely and cost-effective manner to ensure best value for National Grid.
• Evaluate policy legislation standards to determine probable impact on National Grid.
• Review and challenge existing policies and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose and drive best value for the business.
• Manage outside counsel to provide excellent service and significant value; challenge outside counsel to staff matters appropriately; assume role of relationship manager for law firms, as appropriate.
• Coach and challenge matrix project team: Create meaningful development plans designed to advance substantive and leadership capabilities of personnel; reward performance; effectively manage underperformance and develop a high performing team.
• Ability to bring creative and innovative legal approaches for the benefit of the business client.
• Ability to establish high level confidence with senior executives, business clients, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage numerous, complex matters efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree along with admission to, and in good standing with the New York state bar.
• Significant experience within environmental regulatory matters and demonstrates the ability to assemble complex ideas, issues, and observations into clear and simple explanations.
• Demonstrates proven ability to create the future by communicating strategic context for business priorities.
• Experience of managing and integrating the work of a functional discipline and demonstrates the ability to provide direction, the appropriate structure, and effective resourcing to enable the team to perform at their best.
• In-depth and broad ranging knowledge of legislative/environmental issues affecting the industry.
• Demonstrates the ability to peel back multiple layers of a problem and balance the value of different solutions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of working practice relevant to environmental law, particularly regarding CERCLA, RCRA and CWA issues, with particular focus on complex sites with multiple responsible parties and several different regulatory authorities.
• Demonstrates the ability to pull together disparate pieces of information and make judgments about what is learned and how it could impact your organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exhibits high personal standards of commitment and integrity.
• Ability to bring creative and innovative legal approaches for the benefit of the business client.
• Strong record of providing strategic leadership and planning.
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with the business and be viewed as a leader in facilitating achievement of business objectives.
• Ability to establish high level confidence with senior executives, business clients, and external stakeholders.
• Strong sense of teamwork; ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the Company’s corporate values including the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
• Demonstrate highly proficient legal research and analytic skills; flexible and strategic decision making; and the ability to manage and oversee work of the team.

The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) seeks an organized, detail-oriented individual to serve as our Office & Operations Manager. In this multifaceted role, you will ensure the smooth day-to-day functioning of CLCC’s administrative operations, support donor management, and assist with event logistics, all while contributing to the overall success of our small, mission-driven team.

CLCC is the statewide service provider and umbrella organization for Connecticut’s ~120 land trusts. We are a leader in advocacy and policy, education and training, and technical assistance to empower land trusts and other conservation organizations to ensure the long-term viability of land conservation efforts in the state.

Since its formation in 2006, CLCC has grown into one of the most effective land trust service associations in the country, offering a wide range of programming and services, including traditional capacity building, training, and grant programs, along with new and creative opportunities for land trusts to better connect to one another and their communities for greater conservation, economic, and social impact.

Duties and Responsibilities

1- General Administration

Manage daily office operations, including telephone support, mail processing, and inventory management of office supplies, printed materials, and merchandise.
Oversee general office filing systems, including contracts, invoices, timesheets, and expense reports for bookkeeping.
Serve as the primary point of contact for administrative support services, ensuring that technological needs (phones, computers, website, etc.) are met.
Obtain quotes and liaise with vendors for materials such as printed publications and event-related needs.
Assist with collecting documents and reports needed for annual audit.

2 – Donor Database Management

Maintain CLCC’s donor database by entering donations, generating and printing acknowledgment letters, and ensuring best practices to maintain a clean database.
Update online donation forms and seasonal acknowledgment letters to ensure they remain current and relevant.
Provide regular reports for bookkeeping and assist with list segmentation for events, appeals, and email campaigns.

3 – Land Trust Membership Program

Respond to inquiries regarding CLCC’s organizational membership program, updating membership information on the website and in CLCC’s internal records.
Support annual renewal campaigns through mailed and emailed renewal notices.
Ensure accuracy and relevance of all printed and online membership materials.

4 – Event and Conference Support

Assist with logistics for CLCC events, including venue reservations, catering orders, and material preparation for tabling efforts.
Lead the coordination of CLCC’s annual photo contest and Excellence in Conservation Awards.
In Year 1, support the planning of CLCC’s annual conference, with the expectation to take the lead in Year 2. This includes managing venue logistics, catering, registration, printing of materials, sponsorships, and volunteer coordination.
Assist with generating print and online communications related to event promotion.

5 – Other Duties as Assigned

As part of a small, collaborative team, this position will contribute to various projects and tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Proven experience in office administration, operations, or a similar role, with a minimum of 3 years managing administrative tasks, coordinating office operations, or providing operational support in a professional environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks, manage priorities, and ensure accuracy and consistency in their work.
Strong working knowledge of office software, including Google Workspace. Ability to troubleshoot basic office technology issues as needed.
Experience with donor database management, including entering data, running reports, and maintaining clean, accurate records. Familiarity with Little Green Light or similar platforms is a plus.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with team members, vendors, and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity and professionalism in all interactions.
Experience working in small teams where adaptability and a willingness to assist in various areas are required. Capable of taking initiative and completing tasks with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in event planning, including supporting logistics such as booking venues, managing catering, and preparing materials for meetings or gatherings.
Familiarity with the operational needs and challenges of small nonprofit organizations, especially in the land conservation or environmental sector.
Background in administering organizational or individual membership programs, including renewals, responding to inquiries, and maintaining up-to-date membership records.
Basic graphic design or website skills, including tools like Canva, WordPress

Any formal education, certifications, or training in project management, office management, or operational efficiency would be an asset.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is seeking a Director of Domestic Policy. The Director of Domestic Policy (Sustainability and Environmental Quality Policy) serves as a key advisor, issue expert and lobbyist for the NAM and its members on a range of issues, including chemicals use and manufacturing including of PFAS, legislation and regulations relation to clean air and clean water, plastics and the circular economy, environmental justice, and more.

This position is responsible for analyzing legislative and regulatory proposals and working with the VP of Domestic Policy to develop and execute legislative and regulatory strategies on designated issues to advance manufacturers’ priorities. This person will also be responsible for working closely with key internal stakeholders, including membership (to identify issues and communicate updates on priority items), public affairs and marketing (to inform NAM advocacy campaigns, demonstrate value to our membership on assigned issues and identify opportunities to enhance NAM’s public-facing work), and legal (to analyze statutory and procedural impacts of legislative and regulatory proposals).

The successful candidate has a track record of working effectively with policymakers on the designated issues and is able to analyze and communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences. Experience with public speaking, including engagement with the media, is preferred.

Key responsibilities include working proactively and collaboratively with other policy experts and internal groups to develop and execute advocacy strategies; serving as a voice for manufacturers before relevant policymakers on Capitol Hill and in the Administration; working closely with key leaders at the NAM’s 14,000 member companies to identify policy priorities; communicating with internal and external stakeholders about the NAM’s policy work; and ensuring that the NAM is responsive to the needs of manufacturers on the assigned policy issues. At the discretion of NAM leadership, this position may be used for background press interviews.

Qualifications:

A minimum of 8+ years of related Capitol Hill, Executive Branch and/or Association policy development experience.
Exceptional understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
Proven ability to work effectively in a fast paced, quality and goal-driven environment.

Salary Range: $106,000 – $140,000 annually. This salary range represents a good faith estimate of the lowest to the highest salary for this position. The final salary offered will be based on qualifications and experience.

American Farmland Trust (AFT) takes a holistic approach to agriculture, focusing on the land, the agricultural practices used on that land, and the farmers and ranchers who do the work. Since our founding in 1980, AFT has helped permanently protect over 6.5 million acres of agricultural lands, advanced environmentally sound farming practices on millions of additional acres, and helped thousands of farm families make a go of it. Long a pioneering leader, AFT is now riding a new wave of growth driven by agriculture’s most pressing needs and opportunities.

We believe diversity drives innovation. We are inclusive. We embrace differences. We recognize and respect the fundamental values and dignity of all our employees. We celebrate the unique traditions, heritages, and experiences our employees bring to the workplace. We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity, where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work daily. Please see AFT’s Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice.

The Position
The Midwest Policy Manager position is a key role that offers an exciting opportunity to help carry out the policy agenda of a growing, forward-looking agricultural conservation organization. The Policy Manager will be responsible for working closely with the Midwest Regional staff, the AFT Policy team, consultants, and external partners to advocate for policies and programs that save the land that sustains us. This includes advancing farmland protection and helping farmers mitigate and adapt to climate change and protecting water quality.

The Policy Manager will support broader efforts to develop and grow these programs. They will have the opportunity to work across teams within AFT’s Midwest Region and the organization and with external partners, including farmers, landowners, agricultural professionals, and institutional leaders.

What You’ll Be Working On

Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with state and federal officials, leaders of agricultural and conservation organizations, food and community groups, and others;
Analyzing state and federal legislation, budgets, and administrative rules, as well as conducting research to advance AFT’s policy positions;
Coordinating grassroots advocacy among local governments, land trusts, farm and food organizations, and others;
Assisting in the development of workplans, budgets, and fundraising strategies for projects in the Midwest;
Reporting regularly to the Midwest Regional Director on progress and opportunities within the Midwest.
Engage and support members of the Midwest Team in local policy discussions;
Permanently protecting farmland in the Midwest with an emphasis on Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin;
Advocating for programs to support a new generation of farmers in accessing and transferring farmland in Illinois;
Attending and participating in advocacy meetings, including assisting with the preparation of materials, agenda, and presentations; notetaking during meetings; and supporting follow-up communications;
Representing the organization before public agencies, policymakers, and community stakeholders in public meetings, the media, conferences, and other events.
Organizing outreach events and activities with partner organizations and coalitions to engage state and federal leaders and garner support for critical policies and programs;
Assisting with policy research and development of publications to advance policy goals, including farm-to-institution, farmland protection, farmland access, renewable energy siting, and soil health initiatives that help farmers combat climate change;
Helping to coordinate programs for a diversity of stakeholders across multiple formats, such as webinars, networking events, and educational workshops;
Assisting with coordinating internal meetings and communications to ensure timely completion of program activities;
Assisting with content development and delivery for social media campaigns, virtual lobby days, regular email updates, and other digital communications;
Working with AFT staff, consultants, and the Development Division to develop proposals and secure funds for initiatives and projects;
Coordinating with Federal and State Agency Staff, including IDOA, EPA, and DNR, to facilitate discussions centered around strengthening Illinois’s commitment to expanding the role of agriculture in achieving the state’s climate goals;
Leading the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Advisory committee and coordinating program efforts with partners and the Illinois Department of Agriculture;
Advancing the impact of Saving Tomorrows Agriculture Resources (S.T.A.R.) program in state and federal programs;
Advocating for state and local policies that reflect AFT’s Smart Solar principles;
Representing AFT on committees and in coalitions such as the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Policy Working Group, Ag Water Quality Partnership Committee, and Illinois’s Ag Policy Coalition; and
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

Must be outgoing and energetic, organized, a thorough and proven researcher, and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
Must be comfortable regularly interacting with a diverse audience – including elected officials and their staff; state leaders; farmers; organizations in the agricultural, environmental, education, public health, and renewable energy sectors; and others.
A BA or BS degree and 5+ years of related work experience in political science, public policy, agriculture, environment, land conservation, or natural resource planning. An advanced degree in one or more disciplines may substitute for one year of work experience.
Excellent research skills and ability to summarize complex concepts succinctly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven experience collaborating with diverse partners to advance policy goals is valuable, along with the ability to lead and support policy coalitions.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks, stay organized, and ability to work independently.
Facility with Microsoft Office is required.
Familiarity with federal, state, and local policy-making processes.
Willingness to attend meetings and conferences both regionally and statewide; and
Willingness to work independently and remotely.

Compensation
American Farmland Trust offers excellent vacation, medical, retirement and other benefits. The salary range for this position is from $75,000 to $80,000 based upon experience.

The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Cincinnati (UC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of environmental public policy and research methodology. While the tenure-home of the position is in SPIA, the successful candidate is expected to teach cross-listed courses in support of the mission of UC’s School of Environment and Sustainability Studies (SEaS). SPIA is seeking to expand its research capacity to leverage broader theories/frameworks of public policy and/or governance, which align with SPIA’s mission to advance research with public impact.

SPIA offers a PhD and MA in Political Science, a Master’s of Public Administration (MPA), as well as three undergraduate BAs (Political Science, International Affairs, and Law and Society). SPIA also houses three centers—the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy (CCSP), the Portman Center for Policy Solutions (PCPS), and the Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (CTRHT). SEaS is home to the Environmental Studies BS and BA, as well as two minor tracks. SEaS brings together expertise in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities to create a transdisciplinary approach to problem solving in the classroom and in the community.
Essential Functions

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Apply their research and methodological expertise to an environmental policy-centered research agenda that exhibits potential for external funding. Research in any environmental issue-area or using any methodological approach is welcome.

• Teach primarily, but not exclusively, courses at the undergraduate level. The course load for research active tenure-track faculty is 2-2 (two courses per 2 semesters). All undergraduate courses taught will be cross listed between SPIA and SEaS. Courses might include, but are not limited to, Introduction to Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Environmental Science and Politics, and/or Global Environmental Politics. Graduate courses might include Public Policy Research Methods and Environmental Policy.

• Develop their own courses that coincide with their specific area of expertise.

• Perform service activities such as committee membership at the unit level as well as the college, university and at national and international levels with professional organizations, community-engagement, public service, as well as student mentorship and advising.
Minimum Requirements

Prior to the effective date of the appointment, candidates must have a completed PhD (i.e., must have completed all requirements for graduation) in Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Lead NEPA Specialist coordinates and directs activities necessary for Amtrak to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related environmental regulations and permit requirements. Responsibilities include developing strategies and providing regular coordination/document submissions to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA); overseeing contractors performing NEPA compliance activities; participating in and providing guidance to project teams developing Environmental Impact Statements or Environmental Assessments; indirectly providing guidance to environmental personnel in field operations as well as other Amtrak project managers and supporting staff monitoring and coordinating Amtrak NEPA activities; providing consulting and training to Amtrak project managers; and acting as liaison to the FRA and other federal agencies regarding NEPA compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Provide regulatory and technical guidance and direction to Amtrak Project Managers on NEPA compliance requirements for Amtrak projects throughout the Amtrak system.
• Stay current on NEPA-related laws and regulations applicable to Amtrak and advise on regulatory matters.
• Lead the development and submittal of the monthly Categorical Exclusion (CE) Requests to FRA. Develop CE worksheets in-house as needed and oversee/manage consulting firms developing documents, consultation letters, and scope development and deliverables reviews.
• Coordinate and communicate NEPA activities with FRA and other federal agencies.
• Support project managers with environmental permitting for construction projects as necessary
• Develop scopes of work and lead/direct contractors performing NEPA compliance activities.
• Track progress of Amtrak NEPA activities on a project specific basis, including satisfaction of environmental commitments/mitigation, and maintain the database Amtrak uses to track ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Coordinate NEPA activities with several Amtrak departments, including Grants, Engineering and Finance.
• Review NEPA documents prepared by other entities for potential impact on Amtrak properties, operations, or environmental responsibilities.
• Work closely with Amtrak’s Senior Historic Preservation Specialist to resolve cultural resources issues as they relate to NEPA, as well as to establish joint procedures and conduct training, develop consultant scopes of work, and coordinate projects.
• Work closely with Amtrak’s GIS and other technology teams to improve management of NEPA data.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences or planning, engineering or related science degree required (or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience required (minimum of 10 years relevant experience in lieu of degree).
• Experience in project management for NEPA services associated with large construction projects or complex multi-project programs.
• Experience in project management for NEPA services associated with large construction projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Management of all phases of projects.
• Knowledge of complex environmental regulations, policies, and programs.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Project management experience and demonstrated knowledge of the NEPA process for complex projects.
• Experience in developing and conducting training programs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in the coordination of complex assignments with multiple departments.
• Experience in negotiation and serving as primary contact for regulators.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment with a range of stakeholders to meet NEPA compliance and project goals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Professional environmental or engineering certification.
• Advance degree in environmental science, engineering, business or sustainability.
• Experience working with GIS, Salesforce, or similar systems.
• Project management training and certification.
• 8 or more years of relevant experience preferred.

The Open Space Institute (OSI) is a national leader in land protection that creates connections to nature and the outdoors for all people. Over the half century, OSI has protected more than 2.3 million at-risk, irreplaceable acres of forests, wetlands, and shorelines across the North American Eastern Seaboard. Expanding in both scope and size, OSI employs entrepreneurial spirit, determination, and expertise to protect the land that matters most – to preserve clean drinking water; improve the public’s access to parks, public trails, and greenways; save at-risk wildlife habitat; strengthen communities; and to combat climate change and mitigate its effects.

The Open Space Institute is deeply committed to equity in our field and our organization. We are working to address systemic inequities that exclude people from the many benefits that land provides. And we’re building a team and culture within OSI that reflects the true diversity of the communities we aim to serve.

Position Summary

We are seeking a part-time Legal Assistant (60% FTE) who is proactive, exceptionally organized, and comfortable reaching out to busy professionals. The ideal candidate will have experience in a real estate law office and be familiar with closing documents. Preferred software skills include FileMaker, Excel, and Adobe Pro. Responsibilities include assisting with land transaction documentation (both historical and current) and file organization, preparing closing documents, and managing schedules and meetings. The position requires onsite work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with a pay rate of $35-40/hr.

The OSI Legal Department (five lawyers and one paralegal) handles all of the legal work of OSI, including the acquisition and disposition of conservation fee lands and conservation easements; providing legal support for OSI’s existing portfolio of fee land and conservation easements, including resolving disputes and violations of conservation easements; preparing grant agreements and undertaking due diligence for each grant; and day-to-day legal aspects of a non-profit organization, including contracts and corporate governance matters.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work directly with partner organizations to collect and compile documentation of land transactions for OSI Legal Department review.

• Assist the Legal Department with the evaluation of title, survey, environmental investigation, and other matters related to land acquisition and disposition.

• Prepare all necessary closing documents, coordinating with outside counsel, landowners, and public agency staff.

• Assist in the preparation of legal documents, including option agreements, purchase and sale agreements, grant agreements, conservation easements, leases, and escrow instructions.

• Assist with organization and maintenance of the Legal Department’s internal files, including coordination with other OSI staff to compile transaction documentation.

• Track deadlines and terminations of ongoing agreements with third parties.

• Administer Legal Department meetings and report to OSI staff during full staff meetings.

• Perform administrative tasks such as schedule management, expense submission and reimbursement, mailing original documents, record keeping, filing, and tracking attorney requests as needed.

Required Skills/Core Competencies:

• Outstanding organizational skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent numerical skills, for example, identifying discrepancies in a spreadsheet

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook is a must; experience with database management a plus (in particular, FileMaker);

• Ability to work to reasonable deadlines and plan accordingly.

• Ability to work cordially and professionally with all levels of staff and across the organization.

• Detail-oriented self-starter.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ work experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.

• Commercial or residential real estate experience with an emphasis on closing real estate transactions is required;

• Nonprofit work experience is desirable;

• LexisNexis and/or Westlaw experience is a plus;

• Strong interest in conservation.

NRDC is seeking a Litigation Fellow to work with the Litigation team in one of our U.S. offices: Chicago; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; or Washington, D.C. The term for this fellowship is Fall 2025 through Fall 2027, with the possibility of extension through Fall 2028.

The fellowship is open to candidates who graduated law school in 2022 or later, as well as current law students who will graduate this academic year. Applicants must be available to start no later than Fall 2025.

We will consider applications on a rolling basis, with preference given to applicants who apply by October 15, 2024. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs.

The Litigation Team is a group of approximately 40 lawyers, paralegals, and other operations staff who pursue litigation across a broad range of environmental and public health issues and in collaboration with and on behalf of communities most impacted by environmental injustices (including Black, indigenous, and people of color, and low-income and rural communities). Over the past several years, we have litigated cases against the federal government to prevent climate pollution, challenge agency approvals of toxic chemicals and pesticides, resist the suspension of clean water safeguards, oppose offshore drilling and seismic exploration for oil and gas, defend national monuments, and protect energy efficiency standards, among other matters. We also bring enforcement cases against corporate and governmental entities whose violations harm health and the environment—including recent cases to protect the people of Newark, New Jersey and Flint, Michigan, from lead in drinking water; to remediate toxic pollution in the Penobscot River in Maine; to abate mold in New York City public housing for residents with asthma; and to clean up a chemical manufacturing plant in Pittsburg, California.
Responsibilities

Working with a team of lawyers and paralegals on active cases and case development projects, including by both providing support on cases led by senior attorneys and leading cases, or substantial aspects of cases, under the supervision of senior attorneys.
Collaborating with NRDC program staff, clients, experts, and coalition and community partners to support litigation goals.
Conducting legal research and factual investigations.
Writing briefs, motions, and memoranda.
Presenting oral arguments and participating in status conferences and other hearings.
Engaging in discovery and conducting record and document review.
Preparing for and taking depositions.
Contributing to institutional initiatives such as projects related to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our work, intern hiring and coordination, and organizing CLEs.

Qualifications

This Fellowship is designed for recent law school graduates and attorneys with up to three years of litigation experience. In assessing candidates, we look for:

Admission to the Bar of the jurisdiction in which they intend to practice, or willingness to complete the requirements for admission to that Bar.
Strong legal writing and analytical skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Experience working effectively with a team.
Demonstrated competency in working with people with different social identities than their own (including race, gender, sexual identity or orientation, age, class, and disability).
Creativity and resourcefulness.
Demonstrated commitment to public service, equity, or social justice (including environmental, economic, and racial justice).
Commitment to NRDC’s values and mission.

Skelly and Loy, a Terracon Company WANTS YOU ON OUR TEAM if you:

like spending time in streams.
are passionate about clean water.
think math and technology are fun.
believe innovation and pragmatism are essential and compatible.
are inquisitive and collaborative.
invigorated by challenges.

…EXPLORE WITH US!

YOU’LL GET TO:

Investigate sites and collect data
Design stream restorations
Design dam projects and perform safety inspections
Analyze sediment transport
Investigate water resources
Perform hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) and flood modelling
Design stormwater management
Apply resilience principals
Process wetland and waterway permits
Assess and restore watersheds
Assist with grant applications and management

YOU TELL US…What water resource concern do you want to solve?

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering preferred. Will also considered allied professional (Environmental Science, Biology, Geomorphology, Hydrology, Landscape Architecture, Ecology, equivalent work experience, etc.)
Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WANT:

0 to 3 years of experience
Experience in (or willing to learn) field reconnaissance, survey equipment operation, drone operation, data collection, and data analysis
Course work or willingness to learn stream restoration, AutoCAD, H&H modeling (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, SWMM, etc.), floodplain studies, dam design, stormwater management design, and the permitting and approval process.
Willing to learn or experience in construction observation and oversight.
Willing to learn or experience in use of software for hydrology, hydraulics, drafting, presentation, and routine office administrative tasks
Writing and verbal communication skills
Willingness and ability to occasionally travel and work overtime

YOUR CAREER GROWTH:

Personalized career path planning.
Paid internal and external education and training.
Career advancement opportunities locally and nationally

Definition

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing source water protection activities and monitoring/securing City watershed properties; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Identifies hazardous, unlawful, and unauthorized use of City watershed properties by patrolling land and water areas with City vehicles and boats, walking property boundaries, and securing facilities and equipment;
Responds to public inquiries concerning the utilization of City watershed properties, the location of City property boundaries and easements, and applicable laws and regulations;
Monitors public utilization of City reservoirs, park land, and associated facilities to ensure water protection, public safety, health, and welfare;
Provides field and technical support with natural resources and land stewardship management activities;
Investigates and documents pollution sources and collects evidence and samples as necessary;
Meets with landowners adjacent to the City’s watershed properties in order to assist with the resolution of encroachment issues and to secure land stewardship agreements;
May perform light preventative and corrective maintenance on City vehicles, boats, and water-analysis instruments to ensure safe and efficient operation;
Compiles reports of investigations, issues warnings, records statements, and collects findings for action taken and/or recommended;
Notifies local law enforcement agencies as necessary for compliance assistance;
Uses hand tools or other equipment to assist in the maintenance of City watershed properties and facilities as needed;
Assists with the creation, development, and implementation of public education and outreach programs;
May facilitate activities conducted on watershed properties with emergency medical services, law enforcement, or other regulatory agencies;
May use instruments and read gauges to monitor and record land and water data, including position, elevation, temperature, precipitation, or other water quality indicators.

Minimum Qualifications

Significant college coursework (eighteen (18) quarter or twelve (12) semester hours) in natural resources, environmental science, forestry, park management, wildlife management, or a closely related field. Substitution(s): One (1) year of field experience in natural resource conservation, protection, or restoration; wildlife management; or providing security within a park or facility may be substituted for the required education.

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

By the completion of the probationary period, must possess a valid Ohio Boaters Education Certificate.