Attorney / Senior Attorney

Position Title: Attorney/Senior Attorney

Reports to: Legal Director

Type: Full-time

Location: Remote, flexible within the U.S.

ABOUT CATF

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a nonprofit organization working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid global development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies. This is accomplished through research and analysis, public advocacy leadership, and partnership with the private sector. CATF is highly respected for its deep expertise and research on energy and industrial systems and potential strategies, technologies, and policies that can radically shrink their impact on the planet’s atmosphere. Our team of experts and advocates (and global network of subject matter experts and civil society partners) put this research and knowledge into action by designing and enacting public policies that drive toward zero emissions. We also support policies and work directly with private industry to innovate in technology to make the path to zero emissions swift and affordable. CATF has offices in Boston, Washington D.C., and Brussels, with staff working virtually around the world.

ROLE

CATF seeks an attorney with five or more years of relevant experience to work with our U.S. Legal Team. CATF’s Legal Team engages actively with U.S. state and federal administrative rulemaking and policy matters and represents clients in litigation. Legal Team members also support CATF’s subject-matter programs, offering them strategic legal advice on the best approaches to leveraging their technical work into robust policies and implementation. As part of CATF’s Legal Team, the attorney will work under the direction of CATF’s Legal Director, with other attorneys, with CATF’s clients, and alongside CATF program staff on all phases of our advocacy efforts, from providing strategic legal or policy advice to programs, to careful administrative record building in rulemakings, case strategy development, and litigation, when appropriate. Our attorneys engage in both state and federal processes as needed, and in regular press outreach activities.

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

• • Manage a litigation docket, including drafting court filings and representing external clients, on Clean Air Act regulations and other matters. This work involves representing CATF in multiple litigation and advocacy coalitions.
  • Supervise the work of other attorneys, program staff, and legal interns on specific projects and tasks, including research assignments, drafting rulemaking comments, and preparing court filings.
  • Provide legal, policy, and subject-matter expertise to CATF programs. Attorneys are assigned to program work based on their expertise and interests.
  • Work with CATF’s Development and Communications Teams on projects that support and communicate the organization’s funding and mission.
  • Represent CATF in advocacy coalitions, to federal agency and congressional staff, and in the media.

Skills/Qualifications:

• • Juris Doctor degree.
  • Active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Five or more years of full-time legal experience in environmental, administrative, and/or energy law. Applicants with over 10 years of directly relevant professional experience may be considered for the position of Senior Attorney.
  • Proven skills and experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with demonstrated experience supervising junior attorneys and managing projects.
  • Self-motivated, proactive professional who works well independently and with others and who delivers high-quality work on time.
  • Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Passion for CATF’s mission.
  • An undergraduate background, or other professional training, in science or engineering is a helpful qualification but is not required.

Compensation and Location:

This is a full-time, remote position, with location flexible within the United States. CATF offers an excellent benefits package and an annual salary range of $111,540 - $140,000 depending on experience. Depending upon education and experience, this position may be for a Senior Attorney with a starting salary of $139,000 – 175,000.

CATF provides equal employment opportunities.

Health Care and Insurance Policies

CATF provides a robust health insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverages for eligible employees.

• Medical: CATF offers three medical plan options to staff. CATF covers 80% of the monthly premiums for employees and their families and contributes to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for eligible employees.
• Dental: There is one national plan available to all employees. The plan includes orthodontic coverage for children and adults. CATF covers 100% of the monthly premiums for employees and their families.
• Vision: There is one national plan available to all employees.

Flex Savings Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care needs are available.

CATF provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance policies to full-time employees.

Paid Family and Medical Leave

To ensure equitable paid leave opportunities for our remote team, CATF provides 12 weeks of paid family leave to birth and non-birth parents for the birth or adoption of a child and 10 weeks of paid medical leave for employees for their own medical needs or to act as a primary caregiver due to a close family member’s need.

Retirement

Eligible employees can enroll in CATF’s 401(k) program. CATF matches up to 5% of the contributions and provides access to a financial advisory firm that is available to assist employees with questions and future retirement plans.

Time Off

CATF provides 13 paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 25 vacation days per calendar year for all full-time employees.