If you would like to join our team, please read the job description carefully and complete the form at the bottom of the page. Please use the form's text boxes in LIEU of a cover letter to tell us more about yourself and why you are interested in this position. While resumes are important, they don’t tell us the whole story. We want to get to know YOU. If we think you are a good fit for the position, we will contact you to schedule a virtual interview.
If you would like to become part of our dynamic team, please:
Please use the text boxes on the form in LIEU of a cover letter; tell us more about yourself and why you are interested in this position. While resumes are important, they don't tell us the whole story. We want to get to know YOU.
If we think you are a good fit for the position, we will contact you to schedule a virtual interview.
Questions? david@chesapeakelegal.org
Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) is a nonprofit environmental law center located in Annapolis, MD. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and detail-oriented Attorney to handle litigation and case management as well as provide critical support to the Executive Director and Director of the Environmental Action Center for legal strategies. The position will serve as a key member of our team, reporting to the Director of the Environmental Action Center and the Executive Director. The ideal candidate would be licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and have some Pennsylvania litigation experience.
Case Development & Litigation (75%)
You will co-lead litigation, client management, legal research and strategy. Duties include but are not necessary limited to:
Education, Outreach, and other Support (25%)
Location: Annapolis, MD. CLA staff maintain a flexible in-office schedule (1-2 days per week).
Benefits: Chesapeake Legal Alliance values work-life balance as well as a family-friendly atmosphere. Benefits include:
CLA Fast Facts: Established: 2009; Employees: 7; Annual budget: $1.15 million
The health of the Chesapeake Bay has a huge impact on residents’ quality of life, physical health, food supply and economy. Efforts to clean up the Bay began over 40 years ago. However, the largest estuary in the United States continues to suffer death-by-a-thousand-cuts from all directions: polluted stormwater from streets and farms, climate change, deforestation and wetland destruction. Legal action is a key tool in turning the tide.
CLA provides Bay advocates with FREE legal help in many forms: education, pro bono counsel, strategic legal counseling, and policy support. We apply the power of the law in order to achieve healthy communities, resilient ecosystems, and clean water across the Chesapeake Bay region. CLA is the only legal services organization solely dedicated to serving the Chesapeake region.
Over the past 4 years, CLA has secured a sizable multi-year grant, undergone a merger, increased our staff and budget by 50%, and significantly expanded our services. With our increased capacity and our dynamic committed team, we have achieved exponential results in a short time! Therefore, we are seeking a team member who will be integral to making our operations and programs run smoothly and efficiently, and bring impactful initiatives to improve the watershed.
CLA Values Diversity & Equal Opportunity
Chesapeake Legal Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for those of all ages and backgrounds. We recruit, employ, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We believe diversity creates an awareness of, and respect for differences, and ultimately translates into increased understanding that makes us better. We further encourage members of communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply to join our team.
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1212 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
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The health of the Chesapeake Bay has a huge impact on residents’ quality of life, physical health, food supply and economy. Efforts to clean up the Bay began over 40 years ago. However, the largest estuary in the United States continues to suffer death-by-a-thousand-cuts from all directions: polluted stormwater from streets and farms, climate change, deforestation and wetland destruction. Legal action is a key tool in turning the tide.
CLA provides Bay advocates with FREE legal help in many forms: education, pro bono counsel, strategic legal counseling, and policy support. We apply the power of the law in order to achieve healthy communities, resilient ecosystems, and clean water across the Chesapeake Bay region. CLA is the only legal services organization solely dedicated to serving the Chesapeake region.
Over the past 4 years, CLA has secured a sizable multi-year grant, undergone a merger, increased our staff and budget by 50%, and significantly expanded our services. With our increased capacity and our dynamic committed team, we have achieved exponential results in a short time! Therefore, we are seeking a team member who will be integral to making our operations and programs run smoothly and efficiently, and bring impactful initiatives to improve the watershed.
Chesapeake Legal Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for those of all ages and backgrounds. We recruit, employ, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We believe diversity creates an awareness of, and respect for differences, and ultimately translates into increased understanding that makes us better. We further encourage members of communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply to join our team.
