One-Year Project Attorney, Sustainable Food & Farming Program

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups to engage on the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Bozeman, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Tallahassee, and Washington, D.C.

Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food & Farming Program (“SFF”) engages in litigation and advocacy to improve our nation’s food systems, from crop selection and farming practices to food processing and sustainability. Working in partnership with communities, advocacy groups, scientists, and others, we fight for safe and healthy food, climate-friendly farming, and justice throughout the chain. We take on cases with regional and national scope.

SFF is seeking a one-year Project Attorney to provide support while a role is being filled. Under the supervision of the Deputy Managing Attorney, the Project Attorney will provide support to SFF’s litigation work and act as a co-counsel on cases.

This is a full-time role at 37.5 hours/week. The successful candidate must be admitted to the New York or Washington, DC Bar and will work a hybrid schedule from either our New York, NY or Washington, DC office. We are seeking those who can begin as soon as possible and work for 12 months.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent, comprehensive benefits. We also offer a casual and congenial work environment.

Salaries at Earthjustice are determined by experience level and working location. The annual salary ranges for this role are:

Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite. Preference will be given to candidates who apply by 5:00pm PT on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, after which applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process. Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies. Earthjustice only considers applications submitted for current openings via Jobvite. Unsolicited resumes or resumes for posted positions that are not submitted via Jobvite will not be reviewed or retained.