Legal and Policy Analyst OR Director
About SEACC
The Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) is a small grassroots nonprofit based out of Juneau, Alaska, surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. Since 1970, SEACC has been a regional conservation watchdog, defending the remaining intact old-growth forests and waters of Southeast Alaska.
We partner with local communities, Tribes, businesses, and visitors to advocate for the conservation and sustainable use of our region’s natural resources, and preserve our uniquely Southeast Alaskan ways of life. We mix policy and technical expertise with grassroots organizing and communication skills to engage the public, advance new policy, and maintain and uphold existing protections, so that we ensure the interconnected whole of Southeast Alaska exists for future generations.
SEACC is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these priorities is being developed and elaborated by both staff and board on an ongoing, sustained basis, and our work towards living these values is interwoven across all our programs and departments, as well as into our day-to-day work practices. Any future team member should share these values and priorities.
Who we’re looking for
Are you someone who cares deeply about the lands and waters of Southeast Alaska? Are you action-oriented and interested in doing something meaningful to create impact for the long term benefit of our communities? Do you want to apply your legal skills toward protecting this one-of-a-kind place? Are you excited to support a team of campaign staff to strategize on and develop campaign goals? Do you find it satisfying to deep dive into research and help evaluate actionable paths in environmental watchdog work? Are you a strategic thinker; a planner and a doer who loves details and efficiency? Are you excited to empower the people and hold agencies accountable? Then you might just have what it takes to be our new Legal and Policy Analyst or Director!
Position summary
SEACC is seeking a motivated legal professional to join our team as a Legal and Policy Analyst or Director. The title and scope of this position will be tailored to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The salary range for this role is wide to accommodate either an early career (Analyst) or more seasoned professional (Director). At the analyst level this role will be a critical contributor to our team, while the more senior director level would be a team leader position with the possibility of supervisory responsibilities. The analyst position will be a partner to our existing policy analyst and will share the workload of analysis and technical comments. As a director the position will additionally play a more prominent role in directing strategy and helping determine the organization’s priorities.
Position summary: Legal and Policy Analyst
This position reports to SEACC's Executive Director and works closely with the Policy Analyst and campaign staff.
The Analyst will work independently and as part of a team, including with staff, community members, and partner organizations such as Alaska Native Tribes, commercial fishermen, business owners, local government officials, hunters and fishers, and other conservation groups.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a rapid-fire environment with hard-working colleagues. We are looking for someone who is innovative, creative, and passionate about Southeast Alaska, who can serve as our analyst and commenter on a wide array of technical and legal documents and permit applications, and lead our participation in processes with significant regulatory and legal components. This work will entail significant collaboration with outside attorneys, technical experts and others.
What You’ll Do
In coordination and collaboration with the SEACC team, you’ll work to further SEACC’s mission and vision in these key areas:
- Represent SEACC in agency proceedings, public hearings, and coalition settings;
- Help translate complex legal and regulatory issues into accessible materials for SEACC staff, partners, and the public;
- Conduct legal research and analysis as well as produce written technical comments on proposed state and federal actions;
- Develop technical comments, legal memoranda, FOIA requests, and talking points;
- Review legal mechanisms of proposed state and federal timber sales, mining permits, and other conservation-related actions in Southeast Alaska and flag emerging legal issues;
- Track and manage timelines for state and federal action requirements;
- Ensure SEACC builds a strong record to preserve legal standing in case of future litigation;
- Review and recommend possible cases for litigation;
- Assist with litigation in coordination with outside counsel and partner organizations.
Who You Are
The strongest candidates will have many, but not all, of the following qualifications:
All candidates should bring:
- Juris Doctorate or LLM in Environmental Law and admitted to the Alaska Bar;
- Familiarity with the federal regulatory process, including NEPA environmental review, notice-and-comment rulemaking, and agency appeals;
- An understanding of Alaska government and politics;
- Genuine commitment to SEACC's conservation mission and the communities of Southeast Alaska;
- Comfort working in a small, fast-paced, and nimble nonprofit environment;
- A collaborative spirit and ability to work with a team in both a project leadership and individual contributor capacity;
- Excellent legal research, analysis, writing, and speaking skills;
- Knowledge of legal procedures (federal and state).
Other qualifications that would be beneficial
- Demonstrated knowledge of public lands and Indigenous rights (including Free, Prior, and Informed Consent practices);
- Experience working with Tribal governments or on Indigenous rights issues;
- Experience with litigation in Alaska state or federal court;
- Big picture thinking: seeing beyond individual tasks to understand how they fit into the overall campaign strategy/SEACC strategy;
Position summary: Legal and Policy Director
The Legal and Policy Director will play more of a leadership role than the analyst role. They will hold all of the responsibilities of the analyst role with some additional responsibilities. The Legal and Policy Director will help coordinate and manage our policy and campaign staff and craft campaign and policy strategies. Candidates with the right background and experience may also take on supervisory responsibilities.
What You’ll Do
In addition to the job duties described above for the Analyst role, the Director level position will also:
- Guide SEACC campaign strategy grounded in statute, regulation, and policy, with the aim of influencing outcomes on the Tongass and Inside Passage;
- Oversee and track research, document preparation, and comment submissions to build a strong public record on resource development projects;
- Coordinate and lead litigation efforts in collaboration with outside counsel and partner organizations.
In addition to the qualifications listed for the Analyst role, all Director candidates should bring:
- At least 5 years of experience in environmental law, administrative law, natural resource law, or related public interest practice;
- Experience litigating in federal and/or Alaska state court and/or before administrative agencies;
- Experience creating long-term plans to advance an organization’s mission through political, state, or federal channels.
We know there is not one ideal candidate who has all of these traits — if you have a mix of interests, skills, and experience related to the above, and a passion for this work — please don’t let a gap in your strengths for this role stop you from applying or reaching out.
What Else You Should Know
SEACC recognizes, supports, and values all forms of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Compensation: This role is a full-time, exempt position, and the salary range for this role is between $78,000 and $105,000 with exact salary dependent upon experience. The top half of this range is intended for Director level candidates, the bottom half is intended for Analyst candidates.
We also offer excellent benefits, including:
- 3 weeks of paid leave your first year and 4 weeks of paid leave after one year, plus
- 11 federal and state holidays, plus
- fully paid healthcare, plus
- 12 days of medical leave annually, plus
- 2 days of community service or participation leave, plus
- a 401K plan with a 5% match that begins after just one year of employment, and
- In addition, the Executive Director closes the office between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day each year as a thank you to the staff.
Where you will work: SEACC’s office is located in Juneau, Alaska. Our preference is a candidate based in Juneau who would be able to fully integrate with the team here. But, there is flexibility and we’re open to considering remote candidates based in other Alaska communities. Candidates must be located in Alaska or willing to relocate.
Work Travel: This role will include some required work travel. Anticipate at least 1-3 work trips a year at minimum with the opportunity for more. Candidates based outside of Juneau would be required to travel to Juneau at least twice a year in addition to other work related travel.
Desired Start Date: As soon as possible but flexible to the needs of the selected candidate.
How to Apply
SEACC seeks to engage in an unbiased review process and anonymizes applications for the first round of review.
- Please submit your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample of no more than 25 pages to admin@seacc.org. Please put ‘Job Application – Legal and Policy Analyst’ or ‘Legal and Policy Director’ and your last name in the email subject line.
- Your cover letter should indicate which level of the role you feel would be the best fit for you. It should also discuss your commitment to SEACC’s mission and, for those outside of Alaska, your willingness to relocate to Alaska.
- Your writing sample should include legal analysis, reflect the applicant’s recent work and not be more than 25 pages in length. Excerpts from a longer piece of writing are acceptable.
- Applications received by the end of day on May 20, 2026 will be considered in the first round of review. SEACC will continue to actively accept and review applications on a rolling basis thereafter until the role is filled. If the role is still posted on our website we are still accepting applications.
- Three professional references, including one from a former or current direct supervisor, will be requested from those candidates selected for interviews.
