Week of 9/22 - Interview w/ Ramin Pejan (Earthjustice)
What's your "dream" job in climate law?
For me, it used to be working at Earthjustice, a non-profit law firm that represents the planet.
I have a feeling that many of you may have the same fantasy...
But what would it really be like?
You’ll have to read our interview with Ramin Pejan of Earthjustice to find out.
We cover his day-to-day, tips on getting hired, the difference between working at an NGO and a governmental agency, and . . .
. . . my personal favorite, how to deal with intimidating situations as a young lawyer.
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.
I love what I do and my work is meaningful.
I started this newsletter to help others do the same.W
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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Real Estate Paralegal. Reactivate. Remote. https://www.reactivate.com/apply?gh_jid=4273807006. No salary is listed. Looking for candidates with either a bachelor’s or associate’s degree. Reactivate is a joint venture powered by Lafayette Square and Invenergy, bringing together complementary impact investment and sustainable energy expertise.
Legal Assistant. Last Energy. Washington, DC. https://jobs.lever.co/last-energy/4de76924-8c7b-41e5-8d49-ab2057e8d6d2. 2+ years of experience as a paralegal, including contract administration involving legal issues and negotiation. Last energy is a new nuclear energy solution for customers of any size.
Summer 2024 Legal Intern. Natural Resources Defense Council. Positions available in New York (NY), D.C., Chicago (IL), Santa Monica (CA), and San Francisco (CA) offices. https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/5368/summer-2024-legal-intern/job. A stipend of $10,000 is offered for the 10-week program. Looking for 2L students, 1L positions will be posted in the fall. The NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization.
Corporate Governance Counsel. Verkor. Grenoble, France. https://climatebase.org/job/46964225/corporate-governance-counsel-mf?utm_source=jobs_directory&queryID=0be1b2f37eb5bb4ff8bfa6d792b27fed. No salary is listed. Master’s degree (or equivalent) in law required. Verkor is a French industrial company set to amplify battery cell production.
Commercial Legal Counsel. Agreena. Copenhagen, Denmark. https://jobs.lever.co/agreena/5d9caa72-db9a-4347-b14d-9bad6ffb20df. No salary is listed. 3+ years of work experience with a Danish law firm or from in-house legal counsel. Agreena provides farmers with the opportunity to turn their reduced emissions into carbon certificates, which other companies can buy to offset their own emissions.
Transactions Counsel. Inspiration Mobility. Washington,DC. https://jobs.lever.co/inspiration-mobility/4416ffd5-f537-44c9-8081-9f1d4b277856. 3-6 years practicing law; $140,000-180,000 per year and annual bonus eligible. Inspiration is the world’s first specialist investment and asset management platform exclusively focused on accelerating the electrification of transportation in North America.
Legal Counsel. Dott. Warsaw, Poland. https://jobs.lever.co/dott/010cd9b8-bcaf-42a5-9aca-434bfc08a434. No salary is listed. Looking for an attorney with 5+ years of experience. Dott is a Dutch-French micromobility company founded in Amsterdam in January 2019. Dott operates over 50,000 shared electric scooters and electric bikes in more than 35 cities in Europe and Israel.
Senior Regulatory Attorney. NextEra Energy. Juno Beach, FL. https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/job/Juno-Beach-Senior-Regulatory-Attorney-FL-33408/999507100/. No salary is listed. 5+ years of legal experience. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is a wholesale electricity supplier based in Juno Beach, Florida – they are the world's largest operator of wind and solar projects. This firm is hiring attorneys in similar positions and in other locations! Check them out for more opportunities.
Corporate Counsel. Terraformation. Remote. https://www.terraformation.com/careers. 5+ years of experience in project finance and/or project development on forestry, energy or other infrastructure projects; Salary: $130,000 - $150,000, plus equity (depending on location and experience). Terraformation is restoring the world's forests to help solve climate change and build thriving communities.
Senior Legal Counsel. Li-Cycle. Rochester. https://fa-evne-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/requisitions/preview/232. Minimum of five (5) years of relevant legal experience. We recover critical materials from lithium-ion batteries and reintroduce them back into the supply chain.
Senior Attorney, Clean Power. The Environmental Defense Fund. Remote (D.C.). https://www.edf.org/jobs/senior-attorney-clean-power. $118,000 - $127,000. 5+ years of legal experience. Working within EDF's team of attorneys, scientists, economists, and policy specialists, the Senior Attorney will focus on developing, advocating, and defending solutions on more complex legal matters and projects within the Legal and Regulatory team.
Deputy General Counsel. Last Energy. Washington, DC. https://jobs.lever.co/last-energy/e20c7250-6181-41e1-a049-80b06f9ccca1. 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer, preferably in corporate, regulatory, or project-related fields. Last energy is a new nuclear energy solution for customers of any size.
Associate General Counsel, Employment/Labor Relations & Commercial Operations. Form Energy. Pittsburgh, PA. https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/formenergy/ba9318dc-88e8-4ec7-a8dc-f3b61d1d3729?departmentId=0c906ccf-1098-4145-bb0b-44762d392681. No salary is listed. Looking for an attorney with 6+ years of experience. Form Energy is an American 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.
Senior Commercial Counsel. Plenty. Remote. https://www.plenty.ag/jobs/6835100002/. 6+ years experience with a combination of in-house and competitive law firm experience. We are on a mission to grow plenty of fresh food for everyone, everywhere. We are building the world’s largest, most technologically advanced, indoor vertical farms.
Assistant General Counsel. KoBold Metals. Remote. https://www.koboldmetals.com/careers/?gh_jid=4316123005. $190,000 - $235,000. 5-10 years of experience needed, with time spent in M&A. KoBold Metals is a mineral exploration company looking for a third in-house counsel.
General Counsel. Inspiration. Washington,DC. https://jobs.lever.co/inspiration-mobility/2ece610d-eeb4-4a36-9a40-c3479d618745. 12+ years of experience. Inspiration is the world’s first specialist investment and asset management platform exclusively focused on accelerating the electrification of transportation in North America.
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). Faraday Future. Gardena, California. https://boards.greenhouse.io/faradayfuture/jobs/5001788003. At least 15 years of experience directly related to the duties specified, especially in consumer financial services; ($250,000 - $300,000 DOE), plus benefits and incentive plans. Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world’s best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility.