Senior Attorney, Gulf Regional Office

Overview

This Senior Attorney position offers an experienced attorney the opportunity to lead impactful litigation and advocacy efforts focused on the Gulf region. The role involves strategic growth of litigation and advocacy dockets, supporting existing partnerships, and cultivating new collaborations to advance environmental justice and a healthy Gulf.

The position supports work throughout the Gulf region and can be based in Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi.

Responsibilities

• Lead litigation and advocacy efforts to electrify transportation, including conducting factual investigations, developing legal theories, securing expert testimony, and submitting comments, petitions, briefs, and oral arguments.
• Pursue climate justice and energy-related cases before Texas’s public utility commission as well as state and federal courts.
• Collaborate on litigation strategy, team problem solving, and project management.
• Prepare discovery, pleadings, testimony, cross-examination, briefs, and oral arguments in state and federal regulatory and court proceedings.
• Work with and oversee technical experts.
• Coordinate with media, policy, legislation teams, clients, and partners to leverage legal advocacy for positive change.
• Supervise and mentor Associate Attorneys, interns, and litigation assistants.
• Manage relationships with co-counsel, clients, and coalition partners to investigate, develop, and litigate cases.
• Participate in long-term planning, strategy development, goal setting, and work plan management.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse clients and partner organizations.
• Serve as a spokesperson and assist in developing and executing media strategies.
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, supportive, and collegial work environment centered on equity and justice.

Qualifications

• Law school graduate admitted or eligible for admission to the Texas bar within 14 months of employment.
• Minimum of 6 years of litigation and legal advocacy experience, including independent work and coalition settings; strong preference for experience in energy law.
• Proven ability to develop cases, manage litigation dockets, lead litigation teams, and collaborate effectively.
• Creativity, initiative, sound judgment, and a strong work ethic.
• Experience working effectively with technical experts, particularly regarding new technologies and emerging climate and health threats.
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed for case work, court appearances, and presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with diverse clients and partners.
• Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive work culture that encourages partnership, active listening, and diverse perspectives.
• Dedication to public interest work and passion for environmental justice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range in Texas: $144,400 - $184,500, determined by experience and location.
• Competitive compensation package with excellent benefits.
• Qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Location

This position can be based in Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, supporting work throughout the Gulf region.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

• Resume
• One or two-page cover letter addressing:
  1. Motivation for pursuing this role and commitment to the mission.
  2. Experience with energy issues, including work before state Public Utilities Commissions, state courts, or administrative venues, or interest in this work.
• Writing sample, preferably a legal brief or memorandum reflecting the candidate's own work.

Applications are preferred by February 15, 2026, but will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The organization seeks a candidate available to start as soon as possible.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other factor unrelated to the position. The organization values diversity and inclusion and strives to maintain a respectful and supportive work environment.