Week of 11/20 - Interview w/ Stephanie Demetry (Green Pro Bono)
I think that pro bono work is the most underrated tool for career development, especially among would-be climate lawyers.
I’ve used pro bono to do meaningful work, develop new skills, make new connections, and find climate friendly clients.
The rewards are immediate but also everlasting.
That’s why I’m very excited to share this interview with Stephanie Demetry from Green Pro Bono, one of my favorite places to find pro bono opportunities!
I will keep talking about pro bono opportunities until you are all using them to build your climate career, so you might as well read this interview and then sign up to receive referrals from Green Pro Bono.
You can thank me later. For now, keep reading...
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.
I took my practice from a single pro bono climate client to a thriving book of climate-related clients, and I did it all without going to a T14 law school, working in BigLaw, or running myself into the ground along the way.
Now I want to help you do the same through my newsletter, the planetary lawyer project.
Reach out by email or LinkedIn if you’re interested in any of the following:
Sponsoring this newsletter
Mentoring/coaching
Referring a legal matter
Any views expressed are my own. Nothing here is legal advice.
Summer 2024 Legal Intern. Natural Resources Defense Council. Positions available in New York, NY | Washington, D.C. |Chicago, IL | Santa Monica/San Francisco, CA offices. https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/5368/summer-2024-legal-intern/job. Interns receive a $10,000 stipend for a 10-week internship. This posting is for a 2L student – there is a separate one for 1Ls. NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people's power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature.
Intern - Legal. Lilium. Munich, Germany. https://lilium.com/jobs/5482153. No salary listed. Must have given first state exam/be a trainee lawyer. Lilium GmbH is a German aerospace company that is the developer of the Lilium Jet, an electrically powered personal air vehicle capable of VTOL flight.
Associate General Counsel for Energy. NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. NY.https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/associate-general-counsel-for-energy-in-nyc-all-boros-jid-15468?utm_source=jobs_directory. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience, Salary Range: $79,620.00 – $117,541.00. DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers.
Compliance and Legal Associate. LVC. Washington, DC – Hybrid. https://www.lcv.org/careers/compliance-legal-associate/. Minimum of 1 year aggregate experience in administrative, compliance, salary range (depending on experience): $53,445 – $62,542. LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community.
Legal Counsel - Maternity Cover. Carbon Clean. London, UK. https://apply.workable.com/carbonclean/j/CEA13ED978/. No salary/experience is listed. Carbon Clean uses technology to help reduce carbon emissions by using modular systems and proprietary solvents are used in 44 facilities around the world.
Principal RNG Development Attorney. NextEra Energy. Juno Beach, FL. https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/job/Juno-Beach-Principal-RNG-Development-Attorney-FL-33408/1073926500/. No salary listed. Looking for an attorney 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!
Associate Legal Counsel (temporary). Octopus Energy. Houston, TX. https://jobs.lever.co/octoenergy/d4209f37-d93a-433a-ad25-b9147dd5557d. No salary listed Looking for an attorney with 2-3 years of experience to fill this position for 5-6 months. Octopus Energy Group is a British renewable energy group specializing in sustainable energy.
Assistant Attorney General – Air Quality Unit. Natural Resources and Environment Section. Denver. https://www.naag.org/job/assistant-attorney-general-air-quality-unit/.Attorneys with less than 3 years of experience as a practicing attorney will be hired as an Assistant Attorney General I (AAG I). The salary range for an AAG I is $83,292-$92,400/annually. Attorneys with more than 3 years of experience practicing as an attorney will be hired as an Assistant Attorney General II (AAG II). The AAG II salary range is $96,420-$120,000/annually. Our team works side-by-side with the client agencies on some of the most complex and critical environmental issues, with special attention to disproportionately impacted communities and environmental justice.
Staff Attorney. Socially Responsible Agriculture Project. Remote (US). https://greenjobs.greenjobsearch.org/jobs/staff-attorney-4/. $60,000 to $70,000. 3+ years of relevant experience. The Socially Responsible Agriculture Project (SRAP) serves as a mobilizing force to help communities protect themselves from the damages caused by industrial livestock operations and to advocate for a food system built on regenerative practices, justice, democracy, and resilience.
Corporate / Energy Counsel. The Energy Authority. Jacksonville, FL, US. https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=09dede8a-c0c9-4db8-a7e5-418d9ef9deb1&jobId=467732. 3 to 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney in a corporate in-house legal department, medium-to-large firm, or combination of both. TEA provides public power utilities with access to advanced resources and technology systems so they can respond competitively in the changing energy markets.
Legal and Compliance Manager. Boston Metal. Woburn, MA. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/legal-and-compliance-manager-at-boston-metal-3756626410/. No salary listed. Looking for an attorney with 5+ years of experience. Boston Metal commercializes cutting-edge extractive metallurgy technology that will revolutionize primary metals production by improving metal quality while decreasing cost and lowering environmental impact.
Director – Environmental Markets (Legal). Pollination. Washington DC, District of Columbia. https://pollination.bamboohr.com/careers/113. Minimum 8 years professional experience in a legal role with a focus on climate change. Pollination is a specialist climate change investment and advisory firm, accelerating the transition to a net zero, nature positive future.
Executive Director – Environmental Markets (Legal). Pollination. Washington DC, District of Columbia. https://pollination.bamboohr.com/careers/115. Minimum 12 years professional experience in a legal role with a focus on climate change. Pollination is a specialist climate change investment and advisory firm, accelerating the transition to a net zero, nature positive future.