Ocean Conservation Specialist

beBee Careers is hiring a Senior Attorney for their Ocean Conservation team in Boston, MA. The role involves developing legal strategies to protect New England's environment, representing the organization in legal proceedings, advising advocacy groups, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have at least 7 years of relevant legal experience, a law degree, and a commitment to environmental protection. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.
Protecting New England's Environment
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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Attorney to join our Ocean Conservation team. The successful candidate will work with us to protect New England's environment for all people.
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Key Responsibilities:
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• Develop and implement effective legal and policy strategies to protect New England's environment;">
• Represent us in litigation and administrative proceedings;">
• Provide expert advice to community and advocacy groups on legal and policy matters;">
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including environmental organizations, ocean users, scientists, public officials, businesses, and others;">
• Stay up-to-date on regulatory developments and comment on administrative rules, state and federal permits, and other state and federal agency actions;">
• Communicate effectively about our advocacy work through public educational materials, articles, opinion pieces, and social media outlets;">
• Lead project teams and supervise and mentor junior advocates and interns;">
• Support our strategic priorities and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and organizational excellence;">
• Collaborate with our Communications team to deliver advocacy news and key messages to the press, our members, and the public;">
• Work closely with our Development team to secure funding for our programs;">
• Analyze complex issues and develop recommendations for addressing them;">
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of our work and activities.">
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Requirements:
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• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience practicing law and experience in ocean law and policy or other relevant area of law;">
• A passion and commitment to protecting the environment, promoting public health, and advancing social justice;">
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;">
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;">
• A commitment to working collaboratively with a diverse group of colleagues and partners;">
• A law degree and active bar membership in good standing in any state or the District of Columbia (New England state is preferred).">
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About Our Organization
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We are dedicated to protecting New England's environment for the benefit of all people. As a non-profit organization, we use the law, science, and the market to solve the region's most challenging environmental problems.
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Benefits
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We offer a competitive salary and an extensive benefits plan. The starting salary range for the position is $114,000 - $133,000 if based in Boston and $104,000-$120,000 if based in a regional office; actual salary will reflect experience, qualification, and location.
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Career Advancement Opportunities
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We recognize the value of work-life balance and also strive to create opportunities for growth for all employees through professional development. CLF considers the health and safety of its staff members and their families, our guests, our visitors, and the community at large to be a top priority. All offers to work, intern, or volunteer with CLF are conditioned on the candidate complying with CLF's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.