Position: Criminal Justice Program Senior Staff Attorney

Term of Employment: Full Time. Cotati, CA, or remote.

Reports to: Director of Criminal Justice Program

Position Objectives: The Criminal Justice Program (CJP) Senior Staff Attorney position furthers the mission to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system, by providing prosecutors and law enforcement with essential legal support on animal cruelty cases and encouraging the prosecution of animal crimes to ensure justice for animal victims. The CJP Senior Staff Attorney provides extensive training to prosecutors, law enforcement, veterinarians, and other key professionals to further this goal of case support and assistance. The CJP Senior Staff Attorney is responsible for the day-to-day management of his or her assigned cases and projects, including ensuring the completion of all necessary research and filings, and frequently oversees other staff and interns. CJP Senior Staff Attorneys have more experience and more supervisory responsibilities than Staff Attorneys.