Week of 10/21 - How to get an in-house job in renewables with Jeff Vercauteren
How can you get an in-house job in the renewables industry?
Do you need prior experience in renewables?
What about climate volunteer work?
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Find the answers in our interview with Jeff Vercauteren at RWE!
Jeff is responsible for hiring in-house lawyers for his team at RWE, which is the second largest solar developer in the United States. . .
. . . so I think he knows what he’s talking about!
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Oh, and RWE has several open positions! Check them out here.
Hi! I’m Matthew Karmel, chair of the Environmental and Sustainability Law Group at Offit Kurman, P.A., a full-service AMLaw 200 law firm, and founder of the planetary lawyer project.
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Spring 2024 Legal Intern. Natural Resources Defense Council. Beijing, China | Bozeman, MT | Chicago, IL | New Delhi, India | New York, NY | San Francisco / Santa Monica, CA | Washington, D.C.. https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/5397/spring-legal-intern/job. No salary listed, seeking 2/3L students. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) works to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and its natural systems by using data and science to identify the root causes of the problems that confront us. This organization is also hiring legal interns for Summer 2024!
Public Interest Environmental Law Fellowship (2024-2026). The Environmental Law Institute (ELI). Washington, D.C.. https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=82bc5b12-ae17-4634-b907-3b62f1097668&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=480334&source=CC2&lang=en_US. $60,000. This is a two-year, entry-level position for law school graduates. The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that seeks to "make law work for people, places, and the planet" through its work as an environmental law educator, convener, publisher, and research engine.
Associate Counsel. NYC Department of Environmental Protection. Queens, NY. https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/assistant-counsel-in-queens-jid-12103. $79,620.00 – $117,541.00 Looking for an attorney with 1+ years of experience. The EP unit is seeking an Assistant Attorney who will work under Senior Counsel for Infrastructure and Operations.
Principal Attorney - Corporate Governance. NextEra Energy. Juno Beach, FL. https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/job/Juno-Beach-Principal-Attorney-Corporate-Governance-FL-33408/1030718700/. No salary listed. Looking for attorneys with 2+ years of experience. NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. This company is hiring right now for other positions, as well!
Attorney-Adviser. Environmental Protection Agency. Boston. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/753388000. Pay scale & grade: GS 13; Salary $110,798 - $144,034 per year. At the Environmental Protection Agency, we need professionals to join our diverse team dedicated to safe, clean, and healthy communities for all.
Senior General Counsel. Aris Water Solutions. Houston, Texas. https://boards.greenhouse.io/ariswater/jobs/5615396003. 2-5 Years Experience, preferably with both law firm and in-house training. Aris Water Solutions (NYSE:ARIS) is a leading, growth-oriented environmental infrastructure and solutions company that directly helps our customers reduce their water and carbon footprints.
Staff Attorney P15/16: Environment, Natural Resource, and Agriculture Division. State of Michigan. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/newprint/3970158. Four years of post-bar admission legal experience; Salary: $31.00 - $66.24 Hourly. The attorney’s work will focus principally on matters involving state environment, natural resources and agriculture laws and related federal laws.
Senior Legal Counsel. Li-Cycle. Rochester, NY. https://fa-evne-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/232. Minimum of five (5) years of relevant legal experience, either in-house or as outside counsel; The salary range for this opportunity is estimated between $150,000.00 and $170,000.00 annually. Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) is an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America.
IP Counsel. Amogy. Brooklyn, New York. https://apply.workable.com/amogy-1/j/FBDF03D4EE/. 5+ years of experience in the relevant fields, including 3+ years of experience in patent prosecution at a law firm, including advising startups and corporations; The salary pay range for this position is $152,000 to $175,000. Amogy is a well funded technology startup on a mission to decarbonize transportation by developing a unique and revolutionary power system that runs on ammonia as a renewable fuel.
IP Counsel (Contractor). Amogy. Brooklyn, New York. https://apply.workable.com/amogy-1/j/A3A6DEA723/. 5+ years of experience in the relevant fields, including 3+ years of experience in patent prosecution at a law firm, including advising startups and corporations; The pay range for this position is $300 to $500 per hour. Amogy is a well funded technology startup on a mission to decarbonize transportation by developing a unique and revolutionary power system that runs on ammonia as a renewable fuel.
Associate General Counsel for Energy. NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. NYC-ALL BOROS. https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/associate-general-counsel-for-energy-in-nyc-all-boros-jid-15468?utm_source=jobs_directory. - Five (5) or more years of relevant work experience, with preferably at least three (3) years of experience in energy procurement and at least one (1) year in governmental practice; Salary Range:$79,620.00 – $117,541.00. DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers.
IP Counsel. Amogy. Brooklyn, NY. https://apply.workable.com/amogy-1/j/FBDF03D4EE/. $152,000 - $175,000. 5+ years of experience. Amogy builds technology that unlocks ammonia’s potential as a clean energy source, accelerating the global journey to net zero and sustaining future generations.
Patent Agent. Pivot Bio. Remote (US). https://www.pivotbio.com/open-positions?gh_jid=6965084002. $104,580—$130,725. 5+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Pivot Bio is an agricultural tech company improving the microbiome by taking nitrogen from the air and making it available for plants.
In-house Counsel. 44.01. Oman | London | UAE. https://4401.jobs.personio.de/job/1266994?language=en&display=en. No salary listed, looking for 3-6 years of relevant experience, and 2+ years of commercial law experience. 44.01 takes captured CO2 and injects it into peridotite formations deep underground.
Senior Privacy Legal Counsel - CDD (6 months). BlaBlaCar. Paris, France. https://jobs.lever.co/blablacar/f56b05b6-0abd-4e40-b33d-a45c465732e6. No salary listed, looking for attorneys with 8+ years of experience. BlaBlaCar is an online marketplace for carpooling headquartered in Paris. It also operates BlaBlaBus, an intercity bus service.
Managing Attorney, Toxic Exposure and Health Program. Earthjustice. New York City, NY | Washington, D.C.. https://earthjustice.org/job/managing-attorney-toxic-exposure-and-health-program. NYC: $225,900 - $251,000 | Washington: $214,700 - $238,500. 10+ years of experience in environmental or public interest law. The Managing Attorney will supervise the litigation and policy advocacy of the staff, serve as a primary public face of the Toxic Exposure and Health Program, coordinate closely with the VP of Litigation for Healthy Communities on substantive strategy and management, and represent the Program on internal advisory bodies and in organizational strategic planning.