The best job on the planet.
For litigators and advocates who are committed to saving the planet and the people who depend on it, there is no better job than being a Staff Attorney at Earthjustice.
Our 72 Staff Attorneys — and growing — are the premier frontline litigators for Earthjustice and for the environmental movement.
We are building a better future for our planet, one case at a time.
And we want you to join us.
“At Earthjustice, I fight in court to protect one of our most basic human rights: the right to breathe, unencumbered from filthy air. I gather great inspiration from my clients, who reject the notion that businesses have to make people sick as a necessary by-product of progress.”
“Our public lands are not only beautiful, they sustain livelihoods, communities, and cultures. I refuse to let my children believe there are some areas that are okay to sacrifice — or that there are people we can leave to fend for themselves, against corporate greed.”
At Earthjustice, Staff Attorneys have the autonomy and resources to build successful, ambitious cases.
Our Staff Attorneys are fighting at the highest level of our nation’s judicial system. We’re working with our partners and spearheading litigation across the country.
We are the most active public-interest environmental law firm in the country, filing more than twice as many federal cases as the next-most-active environmental plaintiffs’ lawyer.*
“There was a fundamental injustice being perpetrated on the Standing Rock Sioux people. We are going to stand beside them, and fight it. And show the world what was happening.
“It is an honor to represent the Tribe in this historic case — showcasing Earthjustice at its finest: telling our clients' story and helping our clients stand up for their rights.”
Our Staff Attorneys are fearless advocates, with the independence and support to litigate significant cases.
Join us by lateraling in as an attorney with generally six or more years of litigation experience in:
- Government, such as the Department of Justice or EPA
- Non-profits
- Private practice
What we look for:
- Ability to build and litigate cases from beginning to end, as lead or sole counsel
- Capacity to develop new cases
- Ability to supervise and develop staff
- Commitment to environmental justice and our core values of justice, partnership, inclusion, and excellence
“I am often asked how the EPA can keep delaying a ban on chlorpyrifos when they know about the risks to children. Usually, this is both a legal and a moral question. I have an answer to the first part, but am at a loss as to the second.”
“When I started this work, clean energy was a sprinkle on top of building polluting gas plants. Now, we’re building a blueprint for how utilities can look to clean energy solutions first.”
We’re saving lives and cleaning up the planet. Join us today.