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.
Compensation: $165,000 – $170,000
Application Deadline: 9/6/26
Application Website: https://landtrustalliance.org/job-board/arms-national-coordinating-attorney
