Week of 4/8 - The First Issue

Our first issue!

Welcome to the planetary lawyer project, a newsletter for lawyers that want to do more for the planet. 

In future issues, I'll talk about how I'm building my climate-friendly practice, including specific things that have worked for me and how you can do the same. I’ll highlight exciting pro bono opportunities, show you jobs that can help you leverage climate impact, and give you a place to network and collaborate with other climate-conscious lawyers.

Now onto this weeks opportunities!

DO GOOD

Pro bono projects are excellent opportunities for you to learn new skills and meet new people, all while doing more for the planet.  

We don’t have any pro bono opportunities to share this week, but check out this resource to find (and develop) your own green pro bono opportunities!

Know a pro bono project that needs assistance?  Submit it here.

DO WELL

Job opportunities with planet-aligned employers allow you to get paid to do more for the planet.  From certified B corporations to NGOs to companies with real impact, there are lots of ways to work for the planet.  

Have a lead on a job opening?  Share it here.

ESG Attorney, VP/ SVP. The Blackstone Group. New York, NY. San Francisco https://blackstone.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Blackstone_Careers/job/San-Francisco/Attorney--Assistant-Vice-President-Vice-President---Blackstone-Credit---Systematic-Strategies_22021. JD required, preferably with 3+ years’ experience in a law firm and/or an in-house role.

Legal & Compliance - Strategic Partners, Transaction Attorney, Associate/ AVP. The Blackstone Group. New York, NY. https://blackstone.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Blackstone_Careers/job/New-York/Legal---Compliance---Strategic-Partners--Transaction-Attorney--Associate--AVP_21855. Seeking for an attorney with 3+ years’ experience preferably,  experience at a major law firm is preferred.

Associate Counsel. Aspiration. Los Angeles, California. https://jobs.lever.co/aspiration-2/281d2680-d7ea-4fb8-ad66-8e91f6bebf5c. 5+ years of law firm or in-house counsel experience, required. Aspiration is in the business of fighting the climate crisis. We help people and businesses build sustainable impact into what they do every day by making it easy, automated, and powerful -- whether it is in the ways people spend and save their money or the ways businesses engage their customers and employees.

Associate General Counsel, Employment and Commercial Operations. Form Energy. Somerville Ma, Berkeley Ca. https://jobs.lever.co/formenergy/10001c97-d2ad-4ec5-a494-a203ec79eaea. 6+ years experience at a law firm or in house legal department, including experience with employment matters and contracts. Form Energy is a team of passionate people tackling the challenge of climate change through low cost energy storage.

Counsel - Asset Management and Project Delivery. Generate Capital. Remote. https://generatecapital.com/career-opportunitites/counsel-asset-management-and-project-delivery/. 6+ years at a law firm and/or in-house experience representing sponsors, developers, or IPPs owning sustainable energy assets. Generate Capital is a leading investment and operating platform for sustainable infrastructure. Reply to this email if you want me to introduce you to my contacts at Generate Capital.

Counsel - Upcycle. Generate Capital. Remote. https://generatecapital.com/career-opportunitites/counsel-upcycle/. 6 + years at a law firm and/or in-house experience representing waste management sponsors, developers, or operators.  Reply to this email if you want me to introduce you to my contacts at Generate Capital.

Deputy General Counsel. Aspiration. Remote. https://jobs.lever.co/aspiration-2/ebcfb1bc-3d25-4006-9ffa-575f260212f6. 7+ years of law firm or in-house counsel experience, required. Aspiration is in the business of fighting the climate crisis. We help people and businesses build sustainable impact into what they do every day by making it easy, automated, and powerful -- whether it is in the ways people spend and save their money or the ways businesses engage their customers and employees.

Climate, Environmental, Sustainability & Regulatory-Senior Counsel. Confidential Houston, TX. https://www.goinhouse.com/jobs/117137914-climate-environmental-sustainability-regulatory-senior-counsel-at-confidential. Minimum 8 years of legal experience with a top tier law firm, regulatory agency and/or in-house.  The practice group focuses on legal questions, analysis and guidance in the climate, environmental, sustainability and regulatory fields.

Legislative Director, Climate & Energy. Earth Justice. Washington D.C., DC, USA.https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/41953/legislative-director-climate-energy Eight years’ combined legislative and legal advocacy experience.

Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Arabella Advisors. (Durham, NC; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; or San Francisco, CA) https://www.arabellaadvisors.com/careers/open-position/?gnk=job&gni=8a78859f7d162800017d3055ae766383. 7-10 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.  Arabella Advisors is a business built on the conviction that we can help changemakers achieve transformative impact by equipping them with the right tools.

Director, Corporate Governance. Ceres’ Accelerator. Remote. https://www.ceres.org/careers/opportunities. Ten years of years of experience working on ESG issues, including demonstrated expertise in corporate governance. A record of published thought leadership on corporate governance is a plus. The hiring salary range for this position is $107,000-$112,000. Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy.

Attorney-Advisor. Department of Energy. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Washington, D.C. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/643981400. GS-14 or GS-15. Qualified applicants must have either, or both, significant experience in energy law and the energy industry or significant investigative and litigation experience. The salary range is $126,233 - $176,300 per year.  

Attorney-Advisor. Surface Transportation Board. Washington, D.C. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/643552100.  GS-15 candidates must have four years of professional legal experience: conducting legal research, providing legal advice and counseling, and addressing and resolving a full range of highly-complex legal issues that arise in the context of the implementation of NEPA and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and other applicable statutes. Salary range is  $148,484 - $176,300 per year. This position is a senior attorney located in the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA). The Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) is responsible for directing the environmental review process in proceedings where it is necessary. 

DO IT TOGETHER

We all will go further together, whether that means collaborating on passion projects, pro bono opportunities, or referring a potential client to our network of planetary lawyers. 

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That’s all for this week. See you next time!