Starting a Climate Law Firm with Joshua Domb and Gen-R Law
What if all legal advice was filtered through the lens of climate change?
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What if all legal advice was filtered through the lens of climate change?
What would that even look like...
Joshua Domb is trying to answer that question as he prepares to launch Gen-R Law!
Joshua has an inspiring vision for the future of climate law!
In this interview we talk about confidence, “healthy” stress, how to find your way into the climate change space, and the concept of a more climate-conscious future for the traditional full-service law firm.
Envision a better legal future with us, and keep reading here!
Hi! I’m Matthew Karmel, chair of the Environmental and Sustainability Law Group at Offit Kurman, P.A. and founder of the planetary lawyer project.
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 with a thriving book of climate-related clients.
Now, I want to help you build your own climate-friendly legal career through my newsletter, the planetary lawyer project! Subscribe to get further interviews, job postings, and climate-career advice right in your inbox!
Any views expressed are my own. Nothing here is legal advice
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Farmworker Unit Litigation and Outreach Attorney - Office Location Flexible. Pine Tree Legal Assistance. https://ptla.bamboohr.com/careers/43. The salary range for PTLA attorneys and other exempt staff is currently $64,870 - $101,870, depending on experience. Pine Tree Legal Assistance is a nonprofit organization, recognized as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS and as a public charity in the State of Maine.
Associate Attorney, Florida Regional Office. Earthjustice. Miami, Florida. https://earthjustice.org/job/associate-attorney-florida-regional-office. 0-4 years of post-graduate litigation and/or clerkship experience. Miami, FL: $80,700 - $105,800. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.
Summer 2024 Environmental Health Intern. Natural Resources Defense Counsel. https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/5450/summer-2024-environmental-health-intern/job. $10,000 stipend, must be enrolled in a related graduate program. NRDC is seeking an Environmental Health Intern to work with the Toxics’ staff of scientists, attorneys, and policy advocates who work on a variety of projects related to human health, food, and the environment.
Associate Attorney, Florida Regional Office. Earthjustice. Miami, FL. https://earthjustice.org/job/associate-attorney-florida-regional-office. $80,700 - $105,800. 0-4 years of post-graduate/clerkship experience. The Associate Attorney position is a three-year position with the opportunity for extension. Earthjustice’s Associate Attorney program is designed to help attorneys who are in the early stages of their careers develop into thoughtful, professional, and effective advocates skilled in the various phases of public interest litigation. *We may be able to introduce you to the folks at Earthjustice! Reply if you would like to discuss!
Associate Attorney, Gulf Regional. Earthjustice. Houston, Texas. https://earthjustice.org/job/associate-attorney-gulf-regional, 0-5 Years of post-law school legal experience. Salary Range for Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas: $80,700 - $112,100. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. *We may be able to introduce you to the folks at Earthjustice! Reply if you would like to discuss!
Special Assistant Attorney General (Fellowship). Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO). Phoenix, Arizona. https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/0fcb0cf5-53d7-4c30-be01-08fb51e1d71b. $100,000-$120,000. 3+ years of post-graduate experience. The Environmental Fellow position is a two-year fellowship wherein the attorney will have considerable ownership over the development of legal matters the new section pursues. Environmental Fellows, licensed in Arizona, may appear in court or administrative proceedings and will receive mentorship from the Senior Litigation Fellow.
Attorney Advisor. Department of Energy. Washington, DC. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/764689200. 3+ years legal experience required. Salary $58,980 - $176,939 per year. The mission of the Department of Energy is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
General Attorney. Department of Energy. Pittsburgh, PA; Morgantown, WV.https://www.usajobs.gov/job/770926300. Pittsburgh, PA; Morgantown, WV. Pay scale & grade GS 13 - 14: GS-13 Qualifications:One year of professional (attorney) legal experience; GS-14 Qualifications:Three years of professional (attorney) legal experience. Salary: $103,409 - $164,245 per year. The mission of the Department of Energy is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
Trial Attorney. Department of Energy. Washington, DC. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/771560700. At the GS-11: No additional requirements. The GS-11 salary range is $82,764.00 through $107,590.00 per annum.At the GS-12: One year of professional legal experience post bar admission. The GS-12 salary range is $99,200 through $128,956.00 per annum. At the GS-13: Two years of professional legal experience post bar admission. The GS-13 salary range is $117,962.00 through $153,354.00 per annum. At the GS-14: Three years of professional legal experience post bar admission. The GS-14 salary range is $139,395.00 through $181,216.00 per annum. At the GS-15: Five years of professional legal experience post bar admission. The GS-14 salary range is $163,964.00 through $191,900.00per annum. The mission of the Department of Energy is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
Environmental Attorney. The United States Postal Service. Washington, D.C.. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/769821200. $128,000 - $192,900 per year, depending on experience. The candidate will be the lead environmental attorney, responsible for providing legal advice to postal executives and environmental professional staff on nationwide environmental sustainability programs such as facility energy conservation and environmental compliance and risk management, among other procurements.
Special Assistant Attorney General-Senior Litigation Counsel (Fellowship). Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO). Phoenix, Arizona. https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/7c59d33f-e848-46e4-9de7-896cd7d29b7e. $125,000-$145,000. 3+ years, background in water law preferred. The Senior Litigation Fellow will be responsible for taking matters from inception through trial or settlement. The selected candidate, licensed in Arizona, may appear in federal and state civil trial court and administrative hearings, working on teams with junior attorneys and support staff.
Associate Counsel. Waste Connections. Texas. https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/job/R-69246/Associate-Counsel. 5+ years of experience practicing corporate law in a law firm or corporation.Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) is an integrated solid waste services company.
Assistant Dean, Energy Law Program. George Washington University Law School. https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/106882. Washington, D.C. Significant experience (5-7 years) in legal education and/or law practice in energy law. Salary not listed. GW Law’s Environmental and Energy Law Program (E&EL Program) is the center for the Law School’s extensive and diverse environmental, energy, and sustainability law course offerings. *Applications accepted until February 1.
Head of forestry, land and agriculture. The [Chancery Lane] Project. https://thechancerylaneproject.bamboohr.com/careers/40. 6+ years experience as a lawyer advising forestry, land and agriculture sector clients on contracts in the sectors. This role will work to bring about decarbonisation in the forestry, land and agriculture sectors, some of the highest emitting components of the global economy. The successful candidate will do this by developing and delivering our strategy, building a team to achieve this ambition, and contributing to the wider growth of The Chancery Lane Project. This job was submitted to the newsletter by The [Chancery Lane] Project! If you are applying, please let us know and we may be able to introduce you to the hiring manager.
Senior Attorney, Gulf Regional. Earthjustice. Gulf Regional | Houston, TX | Remote (US) | Statewide, Louisiana. https://earthjustice.org/job/senior-attorney-gulf-regional. Salary in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana: $142,000+, dependent upon experience, with a minimum of 6+ years of relevant professional experience. The Senior Attorney will have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic growth of our litigation and advocacy docket, support existing partners, and cultivate new partnerships, while fighting for a healthy and just Gulf – preference will be given to candidates who apply by February 11, 2024! *We also may be able to introduce you to the folks at Earthjustice! Reply if you would like to discuss!
Associate General Counsel. SOURCE Global. Scottsdale, AZ. https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=4ec3e633-cb90-47ef-840f-f48dbc10adbe&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US&selectedMenuKey=CurrentOpenings&jobId=478125. No salary listed, looking for 10+ years of experience. The attorney will primarily lead the review, analysis and drafting, and help contribute to the negotiations of various types of contracts and other transactional legal documents associated with the company’s day-to-day business. The Source Global team comes to work every morning with one purpose: perfecting water for you and everyone on this planet. Together with our customers, our partners, and our team, we are transforming the human relationship with water.
IP Counsel. Type One Energy. Madison, WI. https://app.trinethire.com/companies/186478-type-one-energy/jobs/79308-ip-counsel. No salary listed, looking for 10+ years of experience. The attorney will report to the Chief Technology Officer and will be responsible for developing and implementing the company's intellectual property strategy, managing its IP portfolio, and overseeing all intellectual property-related legal matters. Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world.
Deputy General Counsel. Electric Hydrogen. San Carlos, CA or Remote (USA). https://eh2.com/careers/?gh_jid=4355238005. No salary listed, 12+ years of relevant experience. Seeking a Deputy General Counsel to serve as a legal adviser providing support for the negotiation of a large volume of procurement/supply chain contracts, drafting and negotiating equipment supply agreements, and engaging with procurement and sales clients handling transactions from initial bidding through execution and fulfillment of agreements.