Lawyer*, Emissions Reduction (0810)

Job Description

This part-time (50%) position will join our Berlin office for 8 months, ideally starting in October - December 2024 at the latest. You will be part of the Thriving Planet Legal Group, a global group of lawyers working across multiple jurisdictions with the objective to advance environmental law.

You will be based in the Emissions Reductions subgroup, which focuses on energy and climate law and industrial emissions. During this assignment you will be working on litigation and advocacy relating to fossil fuel infrastructure as well as the coal and fossil gas phase-out in Germany.

Meet your Manager

In this role you will be managed by the Emissions Reductions Lead, Natascha Kersting, who is based in the London office. Natascha has worked internationally on environmental advocacy and litigation related to a broad range of topics spanning climate framework laws, carbon markets, corporate due diligence, agriculture and forest governance.

Main Duties

• Legal research and analysis to support litigation and legal advocacy
• Contributing to the selection, development, and management of litigation
• Undertaking advocacy work
• Maintaining working relationships with key external partners

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• First and Second State Examinations in Germany
• Professional experience in working with German environmental/climate, or energy law
• Experience working in an international environment in a legal context (desirable)
• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing, skills

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: This position offers a great opportunity to develop or enhance your skills and experience in this area. We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

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Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in Germany.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

* The successful candidate’s final title will be agreed prior to a formal offer, and will depend on their professional qualifications and the applicable regulated titled allowed to be used in the relevant jurisdiction.