Week of 8/26 - Cure for climate doom

We have the perfect cure for climate doom, at least for lawyers.

We’re hosting our first virtual event, bringing together 100s of would-be climate lawyers, and its called…

How Can Any Lawyer Work on Climate - Click here to sign up!

Panelists will include:

• Matt Karmel– Principal and Chair, Environmental and Sustainability Practice, Offit Kurman, P.A.

• Christine Uri– Former Chief Sustainability & Legal Officer, ENGIE Impact

• Aidan Bassett– Law Students for Climate Accountability, Georgetown University Law Center

• Sangeet Kaur– ESG-Focused Legal Recruiter, Pro Lawyers ESG

During the hour webinar, we will discuss:

• What employers are looking for in climate- and ESG-focused legal roles

• What planet-friendly legal roles are on the rise

• How to do more climate-conscious work no matter your position or seniority

• Whether certifications and supplemental degrees are necessary

• How to become a climate leader or increase your climate knowledge

• How emerging environmental issues are driving climate-friendly career opportunities

• Best practices and resources for addressing climate issues in your company or law firm

• And More!

Registrants will also have the opportunity to submit specific questions!

So sign up and tell us what you want to know!

P.S. - Welcome to the 70+ attorneys that subscribed when registering for the webinar! You’re joining 460+ other lawyers that want to work on climate. We’ll be back to our normal programming of interviews and insights next time!

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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.

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.

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Now onto this week’s opportunities.

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Intern in Legal & Integrity. Climeworks. Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland. https://climeworks.com/career/1347588. No salary listed. Looking for a bachelor's or master's student who is seeking a 6-month internship. Climeworks AG is a Swiss company specializing in direct air capture technology.

Legal Administrative Assistant. The Southern Environmental Law Center. Asheville, NC. https://www.southernenvironment.org/career/legal-administrative-assistant/. $45,967 - $57,579. 2+ years of legal assistant or paralegal experience. The Southern Environmental Law Center is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan environmental legal advocacy organization rooted in and focused on the South.

Corporate Counsel. Carbon Cure. Halifax, Nova Scotia (Remote). https://carboncure.bamboohr.com/careers/208. No salary listed. 2-3 years of experience in commercial law. CarbonCure Technologies seeks to reduce embodied carbon emissions in the built environment and transform concrete plants into a worldwide network of carbon removal factories.

Clean Energy, Climate, & Environmental Justice Attorney, Providence. Conservation Law Foundation. Providence, RI. https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6181430.careers?CareersSearch. At least 2-5 years of experience practicing law for a Staff Attorney role and 7 years for a Senior Attorney role; The base salary for the Staff Attorney position is $72,500 and the base salary for the Senior Attorney position is $94,500; actual salary and title (Staff Attorney or Senior Attorney) will reflect experience and qualifications. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people.

Assistant General Counsel, Consumer Products. Nexamp. Chicago, IL, Boston, Washington, DC. https://www.nexamp.com/careers. 2-5 year’s legal experience required, preferably in a law firm setting. Nexamp is a leading renewable energy company with the mission to revolutionize the future of clean energy.

Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate. RWE. Chicago, Illinois. https://jobs.rwe.com/RWE/job/Chicago-Assistant-General-Counsel%2C-Real-Estate-IL-60654/971115601/?feedId=323001. No salary listed. 5 years of experience in real estate law. RWE AG is a multinational energy company that is the world's second-largest offshore wind power generation and Europe's third-largest company in renewable energy. We can introduce you to this company. Feel free to reply to get connected!!

In-House Legal Compliance Manager. Boston Metal. Woburn, MA. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/in-house-legal-compliance-manager-at-boston-metal-3698373442/. No salary listed. 5+ years of experience with corporate law/as in-house counsel. Boston Metal is commercializing cutting-edge extractive metallurgy technology that will revolutionize primary metals production while decreasing cost and lowering environmental impact. This fast-paced startup company is looking for an organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, tech-savvy In-house Legal and Compliance Manager.

Corporate Counsel. Terraformation. Remote. https://www.terraformation.com/careers. $130,000 - $150,000. 5+ years of experience in project finance and/or project development on forestry, energy, or other infrastructure projects. Seeking an attorney to help determine and resolve a wide range of legal issues related to structuring, funding, and implementing reforestation projects around the world.

Associate Vice President, Strategic Litigation, Boston. Conservation Law Foundation. https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6181430.careers?CareersSearch. Minimum of 8 years of experience practicing law, especially litigation, and substantial experience in managing people and projects; $110,000 - $135,000 if based in Boston and $99,000-$119,000 if based in a CLF office outside of MA. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people.

General Counsel, Alternative Energy Technology. New England Legal Search. Boston, MA. https://www.newenglandlegalsearch.com/job/2-6/. No salary listed. 10+ years in corporate energy law. A leading-edge Boston-area alternative energy developer is seeking a corporate attorney to help scale up the domestic and international operations, as well as serve as a core member of the C-Suite team.

General Counsel. DC Green Bank. Washington, DC. https://app.trinethire.com/companies/35461-dc-green-bank/jobs/58911-general-counsel.  JD with 10 years or more of legal experience; Salary: $195,000 - $200,000. DC Green Bank is a new independent agency, established by the Green Finance Authority Establishment Act of 2018 to leverage public capital to accelerate private sector investments that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.