Job Opportunity: Promote PT, Inc / Protect PT

Job Title: Staff Attorney

Location: Harrison City, Pennsylvania

Schedule: Full-time, salaried, starting at $60k/year plus benefits

About Protect PT:

Promote PT, Inc. DBA Protect PT (PPT) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to ensure the safety, security, and quality of life for residents of Penn Township, Trafford, and surrounding communities in Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties. PPT works to protect our community from the harmful environmental impacts of fossil fuel activity and educates area residents to become empowered, informed, and involved in current local events to promote a more viable and communal future. Visit our website for more information on our initiatives at www.protectpt.org

We seek a socially and environmentally conscious person who is a strong communicator and passionate about helping others and the community. A successful applicant will embody our organization’s core competencies of Creativity, Quality Communication, Education & Leadership of Others, Culture of Service, Relationship Building, Adaptability, and Effective Time & Project Management. This position is based at our Harrison City, PA, headquarters location. The selected candidate will report directly to the Executive Director (ED) and is responsible for working with staff, organization members, board members, and outside counsel. The staff attorney's duties encompass the following activities: litigation, regulatory commenting and investigation, contract legal work, oversight of industrial compliance, and assistance with environmental permitting. If you feel that you have what this job requires, send us a resume and a detailed explanation of why this position is for you!

Responsibilities:

• Provide in-house counsel services, such as review of contracts and internal policies; 
• Litigate matters from start to finish in administrative, municipal, state, and federal fora and assist retained outside counsel services with litigation tasks, acting as co-counsel when needed;
• Identifying and investigating situations that may require legal intervention on the administrative or judicial level;
• Investigating citizen complaints and working to address those complaints;
• Providing testimony at public hearings, drafting and submitting comments on regulatory permit proposals, and challenging permits and regulatory decisions that pose a threat to environmental or human health;
• Collaborate and maintain professional relationships with PPT's partners and members;  
• Interacting with media regarding aspects of Protect PT’s legal work;
• Providing advice and taking appropriate action on general legal matters involving the organization;
• Other related tasks as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must be a member of the Pennsylvania Bar or immediately eligible for membership; 
• Preferred candidates will have experience with, or education in, administrative law, nonprofit law, municipal law and environmental law or the willingness and aptitude to learn quickly. Knowledge of the municipal law is especially valued;  
• Candidates must have excellent writing and researching skills, be comfortable with public speaking, litigation, and display a commitment to environmental protection;
• Applicants must possess a professional and positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to work both independently and with a small team;
• Ability to work effectively and creatively with diverse people and organizations;
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends;
• Proficient in Google Workplace, online collaboration platforms, and willingness to develop additional skills;
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

PPT offers a supportive and flexible working environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.