Staff Attorney or Senior Attorney for Oil, Gas, and Petrochemicals Program
POSITION OVERVIEW
EIP is accepting applications for an Attorney at the Staff or Senior level to join our team working to hold industrial polluters and federal and state agencies accountable for compliance with the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Working with EIP’s team of lawyers, analysts and engineers, the Staff or Senior Attorney will work to reduce air and water pollution from industrial sources through federal and state administrative permitting and rulemaking processes. EIP works across the United States, but this position will have a special focus on industrial sources located in Texas and Louisiana. The position will be based in Texas or Louisiana and may require occasional travel in these states or to other locations within the United States.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, analyze, and execute legal strategies to reduce air and water pollution.
- Perform a range of litigation and legal tasks to support administrative advocacy and litigation efforts, including: legal research; drafting comments, complaints, motions, and briefs; and oral advocacy.
- Work with internal and external experts to develop the factual, technical, and scientific bases to support EIP’s advocacy efforts.
- Represent EIP and other organizations in federal and state litigation, administrative proceedings, and public meetings.
- Manage client relationships and work effectively within coalitions.
- Work with EIP’s communications and research teams to develop and execute communications strategies and reports.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- An active bar membership in good standing in Texas or Louisiana (or a willingness to apply for admission to one of these bars within six months of accepting the job).
- 3+ years of legal experience and experience in environmental and/or administrative law for a Staff Attorney, or 8+ years of experience for a Senior Attorney.
- Clean Air Act and/or Clean Water Act experience.
- Excellent analytical, research, writing, organizational, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for protecting public health and the environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.
- Prior experience or demonstrated commitment to working with members of communities directly impacted by pollution.
- Strong work ethic, robust problem-solving skills, and sound judgment.
COMPENSATION
EIP offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. For this position, the salary range is $80,000 – $105,000 at the Staff Attorney level or $105,000 – $145,000 at the Senior Attorney level.
TO APPLY
Click here to submit an application online. EIP will accept applications until April 2, 2026.
2026 Summer Law Clerk
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) is seeking law clerks for Summer 2026 to advance environmental protections at the federal, state, and local levels under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and other federal and state environmental laws. This position can be remote, hybrid or in-person at EIP’s DC office.
The law clerks’ duties will include legal research and writing related to environmental, administrative, and information-collecting statutes and regulations, review of pollution permits and data, and other work to support public comments, litigation, and issue-focused reports.
QUALIFICATIONS
Currently enrolled law students are eligible to apply. Applications from current 1L and 2L students (i.e. students who are not graduating before December 2026) will be considered. Candidates should have completed at least one year of law school and have a strong interest in environmental advocacy.
This role is open to candidates in states where EIP is registered as an employer. Right now, we are actively hiring in the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, D.C., Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. Because of business registration requirements, we may prioritize candidates in those locations—but we’d still love to hear from all qualified applicants. If you are applying, please let us know your state of residence in your cover letter.
The ideal candidate will have a background or coursework in environmental law and administrative law, and a demonstrated commitment to environmental protection and/or non-profit advocacy. Previous experience with the Clean Air Act or Clean Water Act, developing or litigating cases, commenting on or challenging permits or rules, policy analysis, media outreach, and/or coalition building would also be helpful. Candidates should be able to handle multiple tasks at once and work well with others and must demonstrate strong writing and analytical skills.
COMPENSATION
Academic credit and/or an hourly wage of $22 per hour. EIP can provide both credit and an hourly wage if the clerk’s law school’s policies expressly permit students to receive academic credit for paid externships.
HOURS
Full-time (40 hours/week)
TO APPLY
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Candidates should submit a single .pdf file that includes a cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, law school transcript, and contact information for three references to lawclerks@environmentalintegrity.org. An unofficial transcript is acceptable. Please address your cover letter and email to Sarah Kula and include your last name and “Summer 2026 Law Clerk Application” in the subject line of the email.
