POSITION
ARMS National Coordinating Attorney
ORGANIZATION
Land Trust Alliance
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
The conservation defense initiative provides a coordinated, national strategy to ensure continued defense of conservation lands. The initiative consists of 1) a Fund for Alliance response to federal and state challenges including litigation, legislation and regulation; 2) a center that hosts an online legal library and facilitates a national network of expert attorneys and land trust practitioners; 3) a law school curriculum, an advanced symposia for experts and conservation defense offerings at Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference all of which provide legal education, risk assessment training and technical assistance; and 4) Alliance Risk Management Services LLC, which manages and supports Terrafirma Risk Retention Group LLC (conservation defense liability insurance).
The national coordinating attorney manages all claims for Terrafirma, related contractors, manages the policy form and has oversight of the ARMS operations manager and ARMS specialist. The NCA also collaborates with the conservation defense director to ensure the success of CDI. The conservation defense and ARMS team of experts collaborate closely on the management of all aspects of the Initiative to ensure continuity, cross-training and central communication of risk management and other learning to advance lasting conservation.
The NCA and conservation defense director will share these responsibilities in a manner that continues full delivery of all services without interruption or reduction in quality and responsiveness with a goal, subject to all contingencies being satisfied.
The Land Trust Alliance posted a position description for a National Coordinating Attorney (NCA) who plays a critical role as part of the Alliance Risk Management Services LLC (ARMS) team responsible for managing and supporting Terrafirma Risk Retention Group LLC (conservation defense liability insurance). The National Coordinating Attorney (NAC) has oversight of and works closely with the ARMS staff which includes the ARMS Operations Manager, ARMS Specialist and the related contractors, and collaborates with the Conservation Defense Director, Manager and Associate. The NCA manages all claims for Terrafirma as well as the Policy form and reserves. The NCA collaborates with the Conservation Defense Director to ensure the success of lasting conservation. The Conservation Defense and ARMS team of experts coordinate closely on the management of all aspects of national conservation defense services to ensure continuity, cross-training, communication of risk management and other learning that advances lasting conservation. If the electronic application is not an option, applications will be accepted by mail to Human Resources, Land Trust Alliance, 1250 H St, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005.
Please direct any questions to Leslie Ratley-Beach.