The Southern Environmental Law Center is accepting applications for an attorney position in its Charlottesville, Virginia office. This is a two-year position with the possibility of an extension to a third year. We are seeking a committed and energetic person with strong legal skills to work on a range of land use and transportation issues in Charlottesville and throughout Virginia. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organization that is successfully addressing some of the most important and challenging environmental issues facing the Southeast and the nation.
About SELC and the Land and Community Program: With offices across the region (Charlottesville, VA; Chapel Hill, NC; Atlanta, GA; Asheville, NC; Charleston, SC; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Birmingham, AL; and Nashville, TN), SELC uses law and policy expertise to protect the South’s natural resources—its land, air, water, coast and wetlands—and to preserve our rural countryside and community character. Although our regional focus is the Southeast, much of our work is national in scope and impact.
SELC works collaboratively with over 100 national, state, and local groups to enhance their efficacy and achieve our common conservation goals. Our legal and policy staff comprises some of the nation’s leading experts in their respective fields, and over its 27-year history, SELC has earned a reputation as one of the most effective environmental organizations in the country. We currently have a staff of over 100, including 53 attorneys. Additional information regarding our work and staff is available at www.southernenvironment.org.
About the Position: Our Land & Community Program uses legal advocacy, policy reform, and public education to promote smarter growth and more sustainable transportation policies, and we have a special project focusing on land use and transportation issues in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The associate attorney will work closely with more senior attorneys and policy experts and will have a wide range of legal and policy responsibilities. The work will include legal research and writing, policy analysis and development, attending local government hearings and meetings, public speaking, and coordination with other organizations.
Qualifications and Salary: This entry level position is open to recent law school graduates and practicing attorneys. We are seeking candidates with outstanding writing, analytic, interpersonal, and speaking skills, with a high degree of initiative. A master’s degree in planning and/or experience with land use and transportation planning is strongly preferred, and a strong academic background and commitment to SELC’s mission are required. Salary $56-60,000 depending on experience, and we offer an excellent benefits package. Start date is summer 2013.
To Apply: All applications must be in writing and include a letter of interest, resume, transcript, and at least three references. Applications should be sent as soon as possible to Katie Storer, Southern Environmental Law Center, 201 West Main Street, Suite 14, Charlottesville, VA 22902, or e-mailed toVAjobs@selcva.org.
SELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff. We strongly encourage applications from persons of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. February 2013
