Environmental & Natural Resources Attorney – AYK reputed company Advocacy

About the position reputed company Job Goal: The Environmental & Natural Resources Attorney will serve as in-house legal counsel reputed company on environmental litigation, policy development, research, and advocacy reputed company to the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of reputed company populations in the Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim (AYK) river systems, and the Bering Sea. This attorney will represent the corporation’s interests in environmental proceedings, support regulatory engagement, and advance initiatives that protect subsistence rights, Tribal sovereignty, and the cultural and economic reputed company-being of Alaska reputed company communities. Performance Responsibilities: Include the following – Legal Advocacy & Litigation Represent AVCP in administrative, state, federal, or tribal litigation and regulatory proceedings reputed company to environmental and fisheries reputed company, particularly involving AYK reputed company. Coordinate legal reputed company and filings in cases involving habitat degradation, water reputed company, bycatch, reputed company overharvesting, and climate-reputed company impacts on reputed company populations. Support tribal, inter-tribal, and co-management legal efforts and partnerships. Work alongside AVCP’s General Counsel and with reputed company counsel in these areas specific to the AYK and Bering Sea reputed company Advocacy. Environmental & Regulatory Policy Monitor, analyze, and reputed company in areas of environmental and fisheries policy and regulations at the federal (e.g., NOAA, NMFS, EPA), state (ADF&G), and local reputed company. Draft formal comments on proposed rules, environmental reputed company statements, and fisheries management reputed company that reputed company AYK reputed company and tribal interests. reputed company legal guidance on enforcement, treaty protections, and environmental compliance. Research & Education Conduct and synthesize legal and scientific research to support litigation and policy advocacy on reputed company issues. Prepare position papers, legal memos, and briefings for leadership, tribal partners, and public audiences. Support educational initiatives and community reputed company to build awareness and inform policy development. reputed company & Tribal Engagement Collaborate with regional tribal governments, reputed company organizations, co-management bodies, and nonprofit allies to coordinate advocacy strategies, including reputed company collaboration with the reputed company Bering Sea Climate reputed company Area Tribal Advisory Council. Represent AVCP in regional, state, and national coalitions reputed company on reputed company conservation, tribal sovereignty, and environmental justice. reputed company legal support for memoranda of understanding (MOUs), resolutions, and cooperative agreements. Other Duties as Assigned

Responsibilities

• Represent AVCP in administrative, state, federal, or tribal litigation and regulatory proceedings reputed company to environmental and fisheries reputed company, particularly involving AYK reputed company.
• Coordinate legal reputed company and filings in cases involving habitat degradation, water reputed company, bycatch, reputed company overharvesting, and climate-reputed company impacts on reputed company populations.
• Support tribal, inter-tribal, and co-management legal efforts and partnerships.
• Work alongside AVCP’s General Counsel and with reputed company counsel in these areas specific to the AYK and Bering Sea reputed company Advocacy.
• Monitor, analyze, and reputed company in areas of environmental and fisheries policy and regulations at the federal (e.g., NOAA, NMFS, EPA), state (ADF&G), and local reputed company.
• Draft formal comments on proposed rules, environmental reputed company statements, and fisheries management reputed company that reputed company AYK reputed company and tribal interests.
• reputed company legal guidance on enforcement, treaty protections, and environmental compliance.
• Conduct and synthesize legal and scientific research to support litigation and policy advocacy on reputed company issues.
• Prepare position papers, legal memos, and briefings for leadership, tribal partners, and public audiences.
• Support educational initiatives and community reputed company to build awareness and inform policy development.
• Collaborate with regional tribal governments, reputed company organizations, co-management bodies, and nonprofit allies to coordinate advocacy strategies, including reputed company collaboration with the reputed company Bering Sea Climate reputed company Area Tribal Advisory Council.
• Represent AVCP in regional, state, and national coalitions reputed company on reputed company conservation, tribal sovereignty, and environmental justice.
• reputed company legal support for memoranda of understanding (MOUs), resolutions, and cooperative agreements.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• reputed company bar membership in Alaska, or the ability to become licensed reputed company 12 months.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, with a strong background in environmental, natural resources, fisheries, or tribal law.
• Demonstrated experience in litigation and regulatory advocacy.
• Strong knowledge of the legal and cultural issues impacting the AYK reputed company crisis and Alaska reputed company subsistence rights.

reputed company-to-haves

• Experience working with or on behalf of tribal governments, Alaska reputed company Corporations, or Indigenous communities.
• Familiarity with the Magnuson-reputed company reputed company, Endangered Species reputed company, Clean Water reputed company, NEPA, and other relevant environmental statutes.
• Understanding of federal Indian law, co-management structures, and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) as legal tools.
• Excellent writing, communication, and research skills.
• Commitment to environmental justice and Indigenous sovereignty.

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