Public Interest Clean Energy Litigation Attorney- Columbus, OH
Organization: The Environmental Law and Policy Center
Job Title: Public Interest Clean Energy Litigation Attorney
Location: Columbus, OH
Hours and Compensation: full time position, salary dependent on experience
Application Deadline: ASAP
Posted on: Dec 7th
Organization Overview:
ELPC is the Midwest’s/Great Plains’ leading public interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization, and among the nation’s leaders. ELPC’s major program areas include: promoting clean energy development strategies that solve global warming problems and reduce environmental degradation by encouraging renewable energy development and energy efficiency alternatives to conventional power plants; promoting innovative transportation approaches, such as the development of a Midwest high-speed rail network, that will lead to cleaner air and more jobs; and protecting and preserving vital natural resources and improving the quality of life in our communities. One of ELPC’s premises is that environmental progress and economic development can be achieved together. ELPC’s multidisciplinary professional staff includes 45 attorneys, M.B.A.s, public policy advocates and communications specialists. ELPC is headquartered in Chicago and has additional offices and professional staff in Columbus, OH, Des Moines, IA, Jamestown, ND, Minneapolis, MN, Madison, WI, Sioux Falls, SD, and Washington D.C. ELPC was established in 1993 and has an annual budget of $6.75 million. Please see www.elpc.org.
Description:
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) seeks to hire a dedicated public interest attorney advocate with three to six years of trial court and administrative litigation experience for a full-time position in our Columbus, Ohio office. This staff attorney will principally work on: (1) ELPC’s initiatives in Ohio to promote positive clean renewable energy and energy efficiency development solutions to meet energy needs in the regional power market, and help to solve global warming pollution problems.
Responsibilities:
The Ohio Attorney will work with ELPC’s senior attorneys on litigation and policy initiatives including, ELPC’s Clean Energy and Global Warming Solutions Project. Primary responsibilities include litigating cases before the Ohio Public Utilities Commission, and educating commissioners, legislators and other state officials on these issues. The Ohio Attorney will also engage with ELPC’s multidisciplinary project teams including, energy policy advocates, eco-business and communications specialists and others to advance the organization’s policy agenda in the Midwest. The Ohio Attorney will ideally be based in Columbus, Ohio.
Qualifications/Skills:
Three to six years of trial court or administrative litigation experience with substantial clean energy knowledge especially preferred. Strong academic record and excellent writing, speaking and analytical skills. Smart self-starter with track record of initiative and success. An inspired and demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and the ability to work productively as a member of a fast-paced team of skilled professionals is required. Licensed to practice in Ohio or willing to become Licensed.
Benefits:
Commensurate with experience and with ELPC’s salary structure that is competitive with other major public interest environmental law organizations. Excellent benefits provided.
How to Apply:
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and professional references by email to: [email protected]
