Nonprofit
Staff Attorney
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Description
MCEA, Minnesota's leading public-interest environmental law firm, seeks an attorney with three to six years of experience to join our team of powerful, mission-driven, in-house litigators. The Staff Attorney will litigate in state and federal courts and administrative agencies and provide legal advice to MCEA and other clients. In addition to litigation, the Staff Attorney will assist with legislative and administrative advocacy, coordinate with outside pro bono counsel, law clerks, concerned citizens, and other advocacy organizations, work with the Legal Committee of MCEA’s Board, and provide assistance to MCEA’s leadership, development staff, and communications team.
This position is full time, which at MCEA means a 32-hour work week in a hybrid work environment with four days required in the St. Paul office per month.
MCEA, Minnesota's leading public-interest environmental law firm, seeks an attorney with three to six years of experience to join our team of powerful, mission-driven, in-house litigators. The Staff Attorney will litigate in state and federal courts and administrative agencies and provide legal advice to MCEA and other clients. In addition to litigation, the Staff Attorney will assist with legislative and administrative advocacy, coordinate with outside pro bono counsel, law clerks, concerned citizens, and other advocacy organizations, work with the Legal Committee of MCEA’s Board, and provide assistance to MCEA’s leadership, development staff, and communications team.
This position is full time, which at MCEA means a 32-hour work week in a hybrid work environment with four days required in the St. Paul office per month.
Benefits
MCEA values a healthy work-life balance and has flexible, family-friendly employment policies which prioritize the well-being and success of employees. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits package includes medical insurance for employees and their dependents, paid family leave, monthly phone stipend, and 401k. Our hybrid work arrangement allows employees to work from home and with four days required in the office each month. We have recently adopted a 32-hour work week to promote flexibility and well-being.
MCEA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to ensure equal employment practices to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor that is not related to the position. MCEA is committed to being legally compliant with all equal employment opportunity obligations, including removing barriers to the workplace for all qualified applicants and employees.
MCEA values a healthy work-life balance and has flexible, family-friendly employment policies which prioritize the well-being and success of employees. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits package includes medical insurance for employees and their dependents, paid family leave, monthly phone stipend, and 401k. Our hybrid work arrangement allows employees to work from home and with four days required in the office each month. We have recently adopted a 32-hour work week to promote flexibility and well-being.
MCEA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to ensure equal employment practices to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor that is not related to the position. MCEA is committed to being legally…
Location
Associated Location
Suite 515
How to Apply
Please send cover letter explaining qualifications and interest, résumé, law school transcript, writing sample and references to HR@mncenter.org. You must submit all materials directly to this email address. No applications via third-party website (such as Indeed) will be accepted. Please indicate where you found this job posting.
Position will remain open until filled, with a preference for applications received before March 21, 2025.
Please send cover letter explaining qualifications and interest, résumé, law school transcript, writing sample and references to HR@mncenter.org. You must submit all materials…
