Staff Attorney, Virginia Coastal Policy Center

Company: The College of William & Mary
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: June 18, 2022

Job Description:

The Coastal Policy Center at William & Mary Law School provides scientifically informed legal and policy analysis of ecological issues affecting coastal resources, providing education and advice to a host of Virginia's decision-makers ranging from government officials and legal scholars to non-profit and business leaders. The Center grounds its pedagogical goals in the law school's philosophy of the citizen lawyer. CPC students' highly diverse interactions beyond the borders of the legal community provide the framework for their efforts in solving the complex coastal resource management issues that currently face Virginia and the nation.

The Staff Attorney will support the mission of the Coastal Policy Center by:

* Assisting with development of a docket of legal and policy analysis projects.
* Assisting with student supervision in completing legal and policy analysis projects, including editing of research papers, as well as providing support for the CPC Practicum I and II courses.
* Providing support for tasks associated with the Center's grant portfolio; in particular, providing materials to the Assistant Director and the Fiscal and Program Coordinator for grant applications and report submissions.
* Participating on project teams for the Center's grant-funded projects, including conducting legal and policy research as needed.
* Representing the Center as needed at relevant meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
* Helping to plan and host the Center's annual conference and other special events, and helping to facilitate meetings of stakeholder groups.

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