Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)
Position Available
** Staff Counsel**
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) is a national, nonprofit service
organization for federal, state, local and tribal professionals - scientists, attorneys, land
managers, law enforcement officers - dedicated to upholding environmental laws and values.
PEER protects those who protect our environment.
Staff Counsel Position Description: Provide legal counseling to public employees, pursue
environmental violations and orchestrate reform campaigns based upon employee disclosures.
Specific Duties:
• Respond to employee requests for assistance;
• Help develop legal and other strategies to remedy employee-identified problems;
• Conduct legal and policy research on designated reform campaigns;
• Assist the PEER Senior Counsel in executing our litigation program;
• Provide support to PEER field representatives in addressing legal issues;
• Manage PEER docket of Freedom of Information Act litigation;
• Serve as media spokesperson on related legal matters; and
• Facilitate legal intern and clinical programs.
Qualifications: Bar membership, excellent communications skills and relevant experience.
Starting Salary: $40,000
Start Date: March 2014
To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample by February 21 to: Staff Counsel
Search, PEER, 2000 P St. NW, Suite 240, Washington, D.C. 20036 or email contact@peer.org
with the subject line “Staff Counsel Position”. No calls, please.
PEER is an equal opportunity employer.
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