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Senior Environmental Litigation Attorney

Atticus Recruiting

Chicago, IL · Posted October 10, 2026

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Practice Areas : Litigation , Other Description Our client, a leading environmental legal advocacy organization seeks a skilled litigation attorney with 8+ years of strong federal and state court litigation experience for a full-time position in its Chicago HQ office (preferred) or Minneapolis or Washington D.C. regional offices. This Senior Environmental Attorney will perform a key litigation role advancing innovative and successful environmental programs by first-chairing natural resources protection litigation and helping to lead policy advocacy campaigns. Requirements The successful candidate will possess excellent academic credentials, 8+ years of big-law or equivalent government office major litigation experience (preferably with a practice including environmental and natural resources legal and policy issues), an inspired and demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and the ability to the ability to work productively with a fast-paced team of skilled environmental professionals including scientists, MBAs, and policy and media specialists. This position offers personally enriching work, excellent benefits and competitive public interest compensation. Location: Chicago Employment Type: In-House Experience: Senior Attorney Apply Now We submit confidential inquiries to our hiring contacts which preserves the confidentiality of the attorney candidate. Related Positions 1600 BILLABLE HOURS Our client a venerable, well-managed, commercial law boutique with balanced work life expectations, seeks a skilled junior to mid-level litigation associate for its thriving complex commercial litigation practice. Litigation Learn More about 1600 BILLABLE HOURS » Exceptional Trial Attorney for Acclaimed National Plaintiffs’ Boutique Our client, an acclaimed, national, plaintiff-focused, complex litigation boutique, seeks an experienced litigator to joins its highly successful and growing practice in Chicago or St. Louis. Litigation Learn More about Exceptional Trial Attorney for Acclaimed National Plaintiffs’ Boutique » Exceptional Litigation Associate for Trial Heavy Practice EXCLUSIVE: Trial and Arbitration heavy financial services practice seeks stellar litigation associate to join flourishing commercial litigation boutique in Chicago. Litigation Learn More about Exceptional Litigation Associate for Trial Heavy Practice » « Back to Current Positions