Q: 6. Background & Conflicts Checks

The background check will be processed using an external agency and will review driving, county, state, and federal criminal records and verify candidates’ education, employment, and professional license(s) information. Candidates may request a copy of their background check from the external agency. The conflicts check will be processed by our internal conflicts check team to ensure we comply with the applicable rules of professional responsibility. While we do our best to enact ethical screens and obtain conflict waivers to address conflicts of interest, there may be insurmountable conflicts of interest. If you think your current or prior work may create a conflict or if you are concerned that Earthjustice may not be able to secure a conflict waiver, please notify us as soon as possible during the hiring process.

Q: 3. Reference & Conflicts Checks

The finalists will be asked to submit 2 references , including one academic and one professional reference. The conflicts check will be processed by our internal conflicts check team to ensure we comply with the applicable rules of professional responsibility. While we do our best to enact ethical screens and obtain conflict waivers to address conflicts of interest, there may be insurmountable conflicts of interest. If you think your current or prior work may create a conflict or if you are concerned that Earthjustice may not be able to secure a conflict waiver, please notify us as soon as possible during the hiring process.

Question 1

1. Application Review

Accepted Answer

Only applications submitted for current openings through our online applicant tracking system, Jobvite, will be reviewed. Hiring managers will carefully review all the submitted materials.

Question 2

2. Phone Screen

Accepted Answer

Selected candidates will be invited for a phone screen. Phone screens are generally 30-45 minutes long. Candidates will be asked to describe their technical skills and answer behavioral questions for the hiring team to gauge their emotional intelligence and cultural competency.

Question 3

3. Panel Interview

Accepted Answer

Selected candidates from the phone screen pool will be invited to an in-person or video interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Candidates will be interviewed by 3–5 interviewers. Panel interviews are generally 60 minutes long.

Question 4

4. Additional Assessment (determined on case-by-case basis)

Accepted Answer

Some roles will have an additional step in the hiring process. The additional step may be another panel interview, an informal conversation with key stakeholders, a skills demonstration, writing test, etc. Candidates will not be asked to invest more time than the usual length of an interview and will not be given any real Earthjustice assignments to complete.

Question 5

5. Reference Checks

Accepted Answer

All finalists will be asked to submit 3 professional references, including at least two former/current supervisors.

Question 6

6. Background & Conflicts Checks

Accepted Answer

The background check will be processed using an external agency and will review driving, county, state, and federal criminal records and verify candidates’ education, employment, and professional license(s) information. Candidates may request a copy of their background check from the external agency.

The conflicts check will be processed by our internal conflicts check team to ensure we comply with the applicable rules of professional responsibility. While we do our best to enact ethical screens and obtain conflict waivers to address conflicts of interest, there may be insurmountable conflicts of interest. If you think your current or prior work may create a conflict or if you are concerned that Earthjustice may not be able to secure a conflict waiver, please notify us as soon as possible during the hiring process.

Question 7

7. Final Offer Letter

Accepted Answer

Once the top candidate has cleared background and conflicts checks, they will be sent a final offer. The offer will confirm the compensation information and note the start date, along with other details.

Question 8

1. Application Review

Accepted Answer

Only applications submitted for current openings through our online applicant tracking system, Jobvite, will be reviewed. Hiring managers will carefully review all the submitted materials.

Question 9

2. Panel Interview

Accepted Answer

Selected candidates will be invited to a video interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Candidates will be interviewed by 2-4 interviewers. Panel interviews are generally 45-60 minutes long.

Question 10

3. Reference & Conflicts Checks

Accepted Answer

The finalists will be asked to submit 2 references, including one academic and one professional reference.

The conflicts check will be processed by our internal conflicts check team to ensure we comply with the applicable rules of professional responsibility. While we do our best to enact ethical screens and obtain conflict waivers to address conflicts of interest, there may be insurmountable conflicts of interest. If you think your current or prior work may create a conflict or if you are concerned that Earthjustice may not be able to secure a conflict waiver, please notify us as soon as possible during the hiring process.

Question 11

4. Offer Letter

Accepted Answer

Once the top candidate has cleared reference and conflicts checks, they will be sent a final offer.

Question 12

Get to Know Us

Accepted Answer

Learn about Earthjustice and understand our mission, values, history, and work. Review our website thoroughly. Be prepared to share what you know about us and why you want to work here through your materials and during interviews

Question 13

Prepare Your Application Materials

Accepted Answer

Our positions require, at least, a resume and cover letter. Your resume should reflect accurate and current information. For example, if you note “2022-present” for your most recent experience, you should be working at that organization when you submit your application.

Other materials that are regularly requested are a writing sample reflecting primarily your own work and either a list of courses you’ve taken or an unofficial transcript. Be sure to read through the job posting carefully to ensure you are submitting a complete application that addresses the responsibilities and qualifications described within the job posting. We also recommend that you have someone review your materials, such as a career service advisor, faculty member, mentor, or peer before submitting them.

Finalists will be asked to submit references. Contact your potential references to ensure you will be ready to send us their information.

Question 14

Prepare to Interview

Accepted Answer

Interviewers will use a pre-determined list of questions for all their candidates. As such, the conversation may seem a bit formal, and if the interviewers do not respond at the end of each question, it is not an indication of their thoughts regarding your answers.

We recommend utilizing the “S.T.A.R” method when responding to our behavioral-based questions. Describe the Situation. Task. Action. and Result of the example you are using to answer the question. You may pull from your academic, professional, and/or volunteer experience to provide specific examples demonstrating your skills in collaboration, solving problems, listening, taking initiative, managing projects, building partnerships, continuous learning, and more.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule your interview.

In-person Interviews: Our offices are generally “business casual” – business casual or business formal attire would be appropriate. Please note that our offices are fragrance-free; kindly refrain from wearing heavily scented products.
Virtual Interviews: Business casual or business formal attire would be appropriate. Do your best to be in a space with strong internet connection and minimal noise. We recommend checking your surroundings for what may be caught on camera and/or utilizing a virtual background. Promptly contact us if you are experiencing technical issues.

Question 15

Apply, Apply, Apply!

Accepted Answer

If you are not selected as a final candidate, please do not get discouraged. Each hiring process is individualized to a particular team and each team seeks and prioritizes different qualifications. Many people apply to a variety of jobs and multiple times, especially for our attorney roles. A rejection from one position should not be taken as a rejection from all other and future opportunities.

Keep applying, and keep adding to your set of experiences, knowledge, and skills to strengthen your application. And, please stay in touch by signing up for our job alerts to be immediately notified when new positions are posted. We look forward to you joining us in this fight!

The Hiring Process

Hiring Process: Career Opportunities

1. Application Review

2. Phone Screen

3. Panel Interview

4. Additional Assessment (determined on case-by-case basis)

5. Reference Checks

6. Background & Conflicts Checks

7. Final Offer Letter

Hiring Process: Student Opportunities

1. Application Review

2. Panel Interview

3. Reference & Conflicts Checks

4. Offer Letter

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