Description:

Duties: Design and implement a comprehensive program to provide systemic legal advocacy as well as individual outreach, education and assistance to the oil disasters most vulnerable victims, including low-wealth individuals and communities of color on the Mississippi coast. Work with Center staff to adapt its post-Katrina delivery models to this new disaster, including community clinics, deployment of the volunteer services of lawyers and law students, and partnerships with local and national advocacy groups. Collaborate with Center staff and regional and national advocates in developing a robust and lasting multi-state environmental justice infrastructure in the Deep South. Recruit and hire additional staff as needed to implement the emergency response and the comprehensive, long-range plan.Qualification and Experience Qualifications: Must have 5-7 years experience in environment advocacy. Should be licensed to practice and in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction. Litigation experience, such as with claims under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and maritime commercial plaintiff cases, is preferred. Vietnamese language proficiency would be a great advantage.

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