Week of 8/12 - Interview w/ Sangeet Kaur (ESG-focused legal recruiter)
Did you know that there are ESG-focused legal recruiters?
Well there are!
You’ll have to read our interview with Sangeet Kaur to see her perspectives on ESG-opportunities for lawyers.
We cover her journey to becoming an ESG-focused legal recruiter, trends in the ESG recruiting space, what makes candidates for ESG positions stand out, as well as her advice for new lawyers!
Plus, if you want more insights like this, you need to sign up for our upcoming webinar on ESG-focused opportunities and careers for lawyers. Click here for more details!
Sangeet will be joining, along with two other ESG-focused legal influencers.
We’ll answer your burning questions and help you to move towards a more climate-friendly career, no matter your role or experience.
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 the founder of the planetary lawyer project.
Here’s what I’ve been up to recently:
NJBiz has honored me as one of its 2023 40 under 40, recognizing New Jersey professionals under the age of 40 for their successes and leadership
We’ve announced our first live event “How Can Any Lawyer Can Work on Climate?” Click here for more details!
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.
Now onto this week’s opportunities.
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Legal Practice Assistant, Alaska Regional. Earthjustice. Juneau, Alaska. https://earthjustice.org/job/legal-practice-assistant-alaska-regional. $51,800-57,500. Varied experience considered. The Legal Practice Assistant I (LPA) will work under the direct supervision of the Legal Practice Manager to provide administrative support for the Alaska regional office.
Associate Attorney. Sierra Club. Oakland, California. https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SIERRACLUB&cws=39&rid=2252. $92,039 to $115,316. 0-1 years of experience (law school graduate). The Sierra Club Environmental Law Program (ELP) seeks an associate attorney to help coordinate all aspects of the Sierra Club’s legal work.
Associate Attorney - September 2024. Environmental Law & Policy Center. Chicago. https://environmentallawpolicycenter.applytojob.com/apply/iDQp5TZ29O/Associate-Attorney-September-2024?source=Our%20Career%20Page%20Widget. Law school graduate with 0-3 years of legal experience; For September 2024 starting date, salary ranges of $86,500 - $108,000 for ELPC’s Chicago office and $92,000 - $115,000 for ELPC’s DC office.The Environmental Law and Policy Center is a Midwest-based non-profit environmental advocacy group.
Associate Attorney - September 2024. Environmental Law & Policy Center. Chicago. https://environmentallawpolicycenter.applytojob.com/apply/iDQp5TZ29O/Associate-Attorney-September-2024?source=Our%20Career%20Page%20Widget. Law school graduate with 0-3 years of legal experience. For September 2024 starting date, salary ranges of $86,500 - $108,000 for ELPC’s Chicago office and $92,000 - $115,000 for ELPC’s DC office. The Environmental Law and Policy Center is a Midwest-based non-profit environmental advocacy group.
Associate Legal Counsel. pulsESG, Inc.. San Mateo, CA. https://pulsesg.com/careers?ashby_jid=95ecdc78-8cdb-4b21-83c4-7198aa05aacb. No salary listed. Experience working in contract law, preferably with a focus on SaaS. pulsESG™ is a public benefit corporation dedicated to empowering purpose-driven enterprises to manage and improve their ESG footprint.
Associate Attorney, Washington DC Regional. Earthjustice. Washington, D.C. https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs. $90,200 - $118,300. 0-4 years of experience required - a great entry-level position for law school graduates. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization – they are also hiring for similar positions in California, New York, and Colorado!
Senior Institute Associate. Georgetown Climate Center - Georgetown University Law Center. Washington, D.C. https://georgetown.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Georgetown_Admin_Careers/job/Law-Center/Senior-Institute-Associate--Georgetown-Climate-Center---Georgetown-University-Law-Center_JR16020. No salary listed. 3+ years of experience. The Georgetown Climate Center (GCC) seeks to advance effective climate, energy, and transportation policies in the United States- policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities adapt to climate change.
Associate Attorney. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Stateline, Nevada. https://www.trpa.gov/contact/employment/. $126,000 to $189,000. 3+ years of experience. TRPA is charged with regional planning, development and redevelopment oversight, regulatory enforcement, and implementation of environmental protection and restoration programs for the Lake Tahoe Region.
General Counsel. SB Energy. San Francisco. https://sbenergy.com/careers/careers-detail/?gh_jid=4927129004. 4-6 years of relevant experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in-house legal department. SB Energy develops, constructs, and owns & operates some of the largest and most technically advanced renewable projects across the United States.
General Counsel. Shiru. Remote. https://jobs.lever.co/shiru/15b273af-23a2-42e0-a674-f2a6187aa4a9. 5+ years of experience in a fast paced organizations preferably at an early-stage or growth-stage tech company. At Shiru we believe that food should be delicious and nourishing without negatively affecting our planet.
Legal Counsel. Pachama. Remote. https://jobs.lever.co/pachama/2e1eda98-2cb6-4483-9e95-f8793768a8d6. 5+ years in legal roles devoted to infrastructure / natural resource project development. Pachama is a mission-driven company looking to restore nature to help address climate change.
Associate General Counsel, Business Operations. Form Energy. Berkeley, CA / Pittsburgh, PA / Somerville, MA. https://jobs.lever.co/formenergy/9f006ffc-8d61-4067-a120-39a2fd80d196. CA salary range: $255,495-$323,605, PA salary range: $222,170-$281,395, MA salary range: $244,385-$309,535. 6+ years of experience. Form Energy is an energy storage company focused on developing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully-renewable electric grid year-round.
Associate General Counsel, Employment/Labor Relations & Commercial Operations. Form Energy. https://jobs.lever.co/formenergy/b107f9d7-75e2-46e3-a45b-d9116c34cfb3. A minimum of 6 years’ of relevant experience. Form Energy is an American energy storage technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing a pioneering iron-air battery.
General Counsel. Earth Island. Berkeley. https://www.earthisland.org/assets/080223GeneralCounsel.pdf. 7 years of experience as an attorney, with at least five years of litigation experience in state and/or federal courts; starting salary of $128,000-138,000. Earth Island Institute is a nonprofit environmental organization that has been at the forefront of efforts to protect the planet and its inhabitants for more than forty years.
Managing Attorney, Clean Energy Program. Positions available in Washington, D.C. / Chicago, IL / New York, NY / Philadelphia, PA / Los Angeles, CA / San Francisco, CA. https://earthjustice.org/job/managing-attorney-clean-energy-program. Salary ranges from $203,300 - $251,000, depending on location. The Managing Attorney leads and oversees the work of the Clean Energy Program, providing leadership for a team comprised of roughly 40 attorneys and professional staff based in several locations across the country.