[Hiring] Lawyer, Energy and Nature @ClientEarth

Role Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer with experience in energy transition and nature conservation law and policy in Southeast Asia, preferably Indonesia or the Philippines, to contribute to the work of ClientEarth’s work programmes in Japan and Southeast Asia on Resources, Energy, & Mobility (REM) and Food, Ocean, and Land Use (FOLU). The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the low-carbon transition and conserving biodiversity in the region, leveraging their expertise in energy transition and biodiversity law, policy, and regulation. This is a remote position with an initial term of one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance, funding, and organisational need.

In this role, you will:

• Engage with partners across Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan and the broader region to strengthen and accelerate the low-carbon transition.
• Contribute to our early-stage nature strategy.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships across the region.
• Actively develop ClientEarth’s work on the intersection of climate and biodiversity conservation.
• Conduct legal, technical and factual research and drafting.
• Present our work both internally and externally to various stakeholders.

Important dates to note:

• Deadline to submit an initial application: 26th of October
• Deadline to submit answers to additional questions: 1st of November
• Interviews will take place starting from the 11th of November

Please also review the "Our Hiring Process" section at the bottom of this advert to learn more about the stages involved for this specific role.

Qualifications

• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English
• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in Bahasa Indonesia or Filipino
• Law degree or equivalent
• Experience in energy law, policy, and regulation
• Experience in biodiversity conservation law, policy, and regulation
• Knowledge of the intersection between the energy transition and nature conservation
• Ability to engage constructively with a range of external stakeholders and represent ClientEarth confidently in various forums

Requirements

• See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Benefits

• Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer.
• Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working.
• See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ.