5 ways women are pivoting towards climate
Hi! I’m Matthew Karmel, founder of the planetary lawyer project and Chair of the Environmental and Sustainability Law Group at Offit Kurman. (Any views expressed are my own. Nothing here is legal advice.)
I started my career as an associate with a single pro bono climate client and am now the head of a cutting edge climate-focused practice group at a full-service AMLaw 200 law firm.
I started this newsletter to help you build your own climate-friendly legal career by sharing hard-won lessons from my own career, short interviews with other climate-focused lawyers, legal developments, and relevant job opportunities.
Sometimes, the demands of life or work can keep us from doing everything we want.
We can’t just preach “sustainability” without practicing it ourselves.
So this week, I’m not writing a full issue because I needed a break.
They’re great tips, and are applicable to everyone.
Now onto this week’s opportunities.
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Private Practice
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Associate, Public Finance - Energy/Infrastructure. Orrick. New York, NY. https://lateralhub.com/job/116-0033/. Orrick’s Public Finance Group is seeking an associate with 2-5 years of experience to join its New York office. The expected salary range for this position is between $235,000 and $365,000. Must be a member of the Bar in a U.S. State and satisfy any requirements of the Orrick office’s jurisdiction.
Associate, Energy Project Finance. Wilson Sonsini. Multiple Locations. https://lateralhub.com/job/154-0027/. Wilson Sonsini’s Energy & Climate Solutions (ECS) team addresses climate change through deal-making creativity, independent thought, and applying our broad transactional and financing skill set. Seeking a project finance associate with 3-6 years of substantial transactional experience with a focus on project finance and/or structured asset-based finance and non-recourse lending transactions.
Associate, Project Finance - Energy/Infrastructure. Mintz. Multiple Locations, Boston and DC preferred. https://lateralhub.com/job/125-0046/. At least 4 years of project finance experience. The salary range for this position is $310,000 to $365,000. Admitted or eligible for admission in MA, DC, NY or CA.
Associated, Environmental & Insurance Litigation. Ice Miller. Indianapolis, IN. https://lateralhub.com/job/122-0038/. Ice Miller is seeking a mid to senior-level associate (4-6 years’ experience) to join its environmental and insurance litigation practice in the Indianapolis office.
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In-House
Intellectual Property Paralegal. Fluence Energy. Alpharetta, GA. https://jobs.lever.co/fluence/3e692405-b767-48ef-a73c-af611ce0dfe1. No minimum salary listed, 6+ years of experience. Fluence Energy, Inc. is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage.
Corporate Counsel, Securities. Planet. San Francisco, CA. https://www.planet.com/company/careers/?jobid=5930260. $182,900 - $228,600. 4+ years of relevant experience. Planet was founded with the mission to image the Earth every day and make change visible, accessible, and actionable.
Legal Counsel. Crusoe. Denver, CO. https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/93786690-4199-44e3-852c-d21fc61f43ec. $230,000 - $260,000. 5+ years of relevant experience. Crusoe has pioneered climate-aligned digital infrastructure that taps into wasted, stranded, or clean energy — natural gas being flared or excess production from clean and renewable sources — to keep up with increasing demands to power compute resources.
Senior Commercial Counsel. Watershed. San Francisco, CA | London, England. https://watershed.com/careers/5092856004-senior-commercial-counsel. No salary listed, looking for 7+ years of relevant experience. Watershed is the leading sustainability platform for emissions measurement, reductions, & reporting.
Senior Corporate Counsel, ESG Compliance. Global Affairs - Salesforce. Atlanta, GA | Seattle, WA | Dallas, TX | Denver, CO | Indianapolis, IN. https://careers.salesforce.com/en/jobs/jr251165/senior-corporate-counsel-esg-compliance/. Colorado Salary: $185,800 - $269,500 | Washington Salary: $204,400 - $296,400. 8+ years of relevant experience. The attorney will provide day-to-day guidance on existing and emerging ESG global laws and regulations, advise on trends, and collaborate with various ESG teams and local subsidiary governance teams to ensure compliance with ESG statutory reporting.
Principal Counsel, Regulatory & Compliance. Cruise. San Francisco, CA. https://www.getcruise.com/careers/jobs/2878098/. $153,000 - $225,000. 8+ years of relevant regulatory and/or compliance experience. Cruise LLC is an American self-driving car company headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Lead Counsel, Regulatory Compliance. Cruise. San Francisco, CA. https://www.getcruise.com/careers/jobs/2878100/. $175,400 - $258,000. 10+ years of relevant regulatory and/or compliance experience. Cruise LLC is an American self-driving car company headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Director of Legal, Regulatory & Commercial - EMEA. Via Transportation. Berlin, Germany. https://boards.greenhouse.io/via/jobs/7447077002. No minimum salary listed, looking for 10+ years of relevant experience. Via Transportation, Inc. provides software as a service (SaaS) and mobility as a service to operators of public transportation, multimodal transport, and paratransit operations.
General Counsel. Xcimer Energy. Denver, CO. https://jobs.lever.co/xcimer/5b7b8b0c-e4fb-4dde-9359-39a0c2f110d0. 10+ years of legal experience with a mix of law firm and in-house experience, $175,000 - $250,000 a year. Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture.
Government and Non-Profit
Fall 2024 Science Externship – International Program. Earthjustice. Remote (US). https://earthjustice.org/job/fall-2024-science-externship-international-program. This is an unpaid position for a graduate or law student pursuing relevant fields. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.
U.S. LEGAL INTERNSHIP (SPRING / FALL SEMESTER). EarthRights. Washington, D.C. https://earthrights.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1685611&req_loc=&&&nohd#job. Applicants must have completed at least one year of law school. EarthRights fights for corporate accountability, to protect the environment in the face of a climate emergency, and to support earth rights defenders around the world.
Attorney-Adviser (Public Utilities). Department of Energy. Federal Energy Commission. Washington, DC. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/790386400. The applicant must be a member in good standing with a recognized bar. Salary range is $139,395 to $181,216 at the GS-14 level and $$163,964 to $191,900 at the GS-15 level commensurate with experience. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Division of Investigations, within the Office of Enforcement, is responsible for the enforcement of the Commission’s statutes, orders, and rules governing the nation’s wholesale natural gas and electric markets, including the Commission’s Anti-Manipulation Rule, to ensure fair and competitive markets.
Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel. Department of Energy. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Washington, DC. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/789979700. Salary $147,649 - $221,900 per year. Pay scale & grade: ES ES. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or Commission, is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity.
General Attorney. Department of Energy. Department of Energy - AgencyWide.Office of the General Counsel. Washington, DC. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/790126800. Salary: $117,962 - $191,900 per year. Pay scale & grade GS 13 - 15. The Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Clean Energy Demonstrations is seeking attorneys to provide legal advice and counsel to the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED).
Assistant General Counsel for Finance and Information Law. Department of Energy. Department of Energy - Agency Wide. Office of the General Counsel. Washington, DC. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/790763100. Salary: $193,819 - $221,900 per year. Pay scale & grade: ES 00. The mission of the Office of the General Counsel (GC), as charged by the Secretary of Energy, is to determine the Department's authoritative position on any question of law.
Staff Attorney (Administrative/Environmental Law). EarthRights. Washington, DC. https://earthrights.org/careers/. The salary range for the staff attorney role (for those with 5 to 10 years of experience) is $120,000 to $130,000. EarthRights fights for corporate accountability, to protect the environment in the face of a climate emergency, and to support earth rights defenders around the world.