The attorney must be flexible enough to litigate in federal courts, work with the media, lobby Congress and administrative agencies, and research and write materials for wide dissemination to the public. The attorney will work to protect the nation s drinking water supplies, reduce the use of toxic pesticides, and to remedy other threats from hazardous pollutants in the environment. Qualifications Applicants must have outstanding academic credentials and at least two years of experience in complex litigation, preferably in environmental or administrative law, and must have superb writing and oral advocacy skills.
Some scientific background is a significant plus.
Recent judicial clerks will be considered. NRDC hires self-motivated, creative staff who can tackle complex tasks and communicate effectively with policy makers and lay people from a variety of backgrounds. No phone calls, please. NRDC is an equal opportunity employer, and strongly encourages applications from women and people of color. Mission NRDC is a national, non-profit public interest environmental organization with over 400,000 members, and offices in New York, Washington, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.