Staff Attorney

The staff attorney candidate must have at least 4 years of legal experience overall. Ideal candidates would have at least 2 years of experience working in environmental law, including litigation, as well as experience working on Alaska-specific issues. All candidates should have a proven ability to foster coordination and cooperation among diverse groups to achieve goals.

Staff attorneys report to the Legal Director and are responsible for the following:

• Managing a diverse case load that may include coalition-based administrative, judicial, and legislative work.
• Working with program staff, clients, and partners to develop and implement legal, political, outreach, communications, and other strategies.
• Representing Trustees for Alaska and clients in public forums and with the press.
• Assisting with administrative, communications, and fundraising as needed.

This is a full-time position with benefits that include paid leave, sick time, and 100% employer paid premiums for each employee’s medical/dental/vision/life/disability coverage. Trustees offers a 403(b)(7) retirement plan and contributes 5% after one year, regardless of the level of the employee’s contribution. Trustees has 13 paid holidays, plus the week between Christmas and New Year’s; 15 days of paid time off, increasing over time; paid sick leave, and paid 3-month sabbatical leave after 7 years of employment and every 5 years thereafter.