Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Ecojustice is seeking a lawyer for our Ottawa office at the uOttawa-Ecojustice Environmental Law Clinic. Applicants must be committed to public interest environmental law, have litigation experience and an interest in litigating to protect the environment, have excellent communication, research and writing skills, and have knowledge of relevant law and policy. Applicants must also have the capacity to thrive in a non-profit environment where legal responsibilities will be supplemented by communications, fundraising and pedagogical roles. Bilingualism is an asset.
Ecojustice is dedicated to using the law to protect and restore Canada’s environment. Since its inception in 1990, Ecojustice has become an integral part of the environmental protection movement, providing free legal expertise to help Canadians achieve significant gains. Ecojustice is a growing organization that currently has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Alberta.
Please submit a letter of intent and CV in confidence by May 20, 2011 to nbarton@ecojustice.ca