Thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting this year's Justice Jam! Join us for a fun evening celebrating this year's success in environmental justice on September 12 ➡ www.fairshake-els.org
Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
Legal Services
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 407 followers
A fair environment for all
About us
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm incubating the growth of environmental legal services for modest means clients. FAIR SHAKE INCORPORATED IN APRIL 2013 TO: FOSTER EQUAL ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE By promoting the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies; By providing legal representation to allow equal access to the environmental decision-making process and to foster equal protection under the law for the health, preservation and restoration of natural, scenic, historic, and esthetic values of the environment; PROVIDE EDUCATION IN LEGAL SERVICES ENTREPRENEURSHIP By educating young attorneys in legal services entrepreneurship and incubating start-up legal services organizations to serve the environmental legal needs of underserved low- and middle-income clients; SUPPORT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT By empowering communities and stimulating economies in the Appalachian Basin region by providing environmental legal services and counseling to allow the underserved to make decisions about practical and innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges across the region.
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http://www.fairshake-els.org
External link for Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2013
Locations
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Primary
3495 Butler Street
Suite 102
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201, US
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159 S. Main Street
Suite 1030
Akron, Ohio 44308, US
Employees at Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
Updates
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Advisory Boards can bridge the gap between communities and policymakers, advocating for equitable solutions to environmental challenges. Check out our latest blog to read more about how these Boards can have 'teeth' and real decision-making power! https://lnkd.in/eS-RRZ_e
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We are grateful to be a host organization with Equal Justice Works! At Fair Shake, we work collaboratively with candidates to identify unmet legal needs within environmental law that they are passionate about addressing to build their dream job. We look forward to working with candidates to submit applications for the fast approaching deadline--September 10!
Reminder to all prospective Fellows: Equal Justice Works does not match candidates and their host organizations; instead, both parties collaborate closely to design a project and apply for the Fellowship together! If you are a 2025 Fellowship candidate who does not yet have a host, check out our round-up below for organizations seeking partners.
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Please join us in supporting Fair Shake’s work for an evening of food, live music, and storytelling on Thursday, September 12th at 6:00pm at TreePittsburgh in Lawrenceville. Details and tickets at this link: https://lnkd.in/e88x44Hk
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Centering environmental justice in environmental law and policy is critical, and with no federal environmental justice laws enacted in the US, there is a lot of room for growth. This #SummerSchool session will look at the history of environmental justice, the initiatives implemented by the Biden Administration, the work of state, tribal, and local governments, and what obstacles environmental justice faces. Join us in person or online on July 23! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eRUmV42X Panelists: Mark Sabath, Senior Attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center, Moderator Sara Colangelo, Associate Professor of Law & Director, Environmental Law & Justice Clinic, Georgetown University Law Center Roy Prather III, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond PC
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Are you a law student or recent law graduate pursuing a career in environmental law? We are seeking candidates to tackle environmental justice through an Equal Justice Works Fellowship. This fellowship opportunity allows Fair Shake Environmental Legal Service to work collaboratively with a candidate to identify unmet legal needs within an area of law that you are passionate about to build your dream job. The Fellowship would begin in September 2025. To learn more about the Equal Justice Work Design-Your-Own Fellowship, please click the link below. If you are interested in an Equal Justice Works Fellowship with Fair Shake, please email Staff Attorney and Residency Program Director, Tim Fitchett, via email at [email protected]. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.
Design-Your-Own Fellowship - Equal Justice Works
https://www.equaljusticeworks.org
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WE ARE HIRING FOR AN EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR!! Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services is a 501(c)(3) environmental law firm and community empowerment nonprofit that believes that all people and communities should have access to the tools of change and that everyone has the right to make decisions about their air, water, and places where they live, work and play. POSITION SUMMARY: Fair Shake is seeking high-level administrative and organizational support to the Executive Director and management staff to help advance Fair Shake’s mission in the areas of pro bono representation for the underserved, sliding scale legal services to individual and organizational clients, providing grassroots consulting for community-driven change, and public interest litigation. The candidate for this position will demonstrate attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, discretion in handling confidential information, excellent communication skills, be a self-starter, and have a capacity for both independent and collaborative work. Additionally, the candidate must be able to demonstrate courtesy, patience, and judgment in working with Fair Shake clients, community supporters, and organizational partners. This position is remote. DESIRED SKILLS: · Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams. · A willingness to learn new computer programs for legal, development, and organizational administration. · Effective communication skills with both internal staff and external clients from diverse backgrounds. · Experience in preparing written communications for administrative needs. · Dedication to accuracy and error-free work. · Demonstrated effectiveness in both independent and collaborative work. · A commitment to Fair Shake’s environmental justice mission. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Fair Shake is offering an annual salary of $55,000 - $65,000, depending on experience, and a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance; a health savings account; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; 401(k) plan (after eligibility period); 20-days paid vacation; 10-days sick time; paid parental leave. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Corinne Ogrodnik, PhD Development Director [email protected] Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services 6425 Living Place, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity in our workforce. People who live in the Ohio River Valley and other Environmental Justice communities; people of color; women; and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities are encouraged to apply.
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Are you familiar with your state's efforts to address lead exposure in drinking water? Understanding how statutes and regulations fail to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools can help parents make informed decisions on how to protect their children and community. Check out ➡ https://lnkd.in/eWnyDN8Y
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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, Fair Shake would like to celebrate twenty-four champions of the environment. Whether new to the fight for our environment like youth animal rights activist Genesis Butler or a cornerstone of the movement for decades like Dr. Robert Bullard, these advocates inspire us to live in harmony with our planet and to fiercely protect the places where we live, work, and play. To learn more, check out our blog: https://lnkd.in/eiCY8cXp
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Passionate about environmental justice in West Virginia? We are hiring a new Community Democracy Coordinator!
Come join our team at Fair Shake! The Community Democracy Coordinator will support environmental justice by taking the lead in building authentic, reciprocal, and engaged relationships with individuals and communities throughout West Virginia and Ohio River Valley; and will plan and facilitate engagement, education, and coalitions to foster the community’s environmental justice goals, with a specific focus related to PFAS mitigation and solutions. More details at: https://lnkd.in/e4wrqHjk
Careers — Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
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