Opening for first- to third-year associate at boutique land use/environmental law firm. See link for additional info: https://lnkd.in/p/e937-Jhk
Position: Bell Kearns LLP, Associate (Deadline: unknown, San Francisco, CA)
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Category Archives: Jobs & Other Opportunities
Positions: Southern Environmental Law Center, Staff Attorney (experienced) (Deadline Dec 4, 2026, AL, TN, SC, VA)
Great opportunities for experienced attorneys ( including early career) at one of the leading environmental public interest law firms. For position info, see this link: https://www.selc.org/about-us/careers/open-positions/
New Grads Fellowship: Bay Area Air District (BAAQMD), Environmental Justice Law Fellow (Deadline: Nov 16, 2026, San Francisco, CA)
This is an unusual and unique opportunity for new law graduates interested in environmental justice issues to work in the San Francisco Bay Area Air Management District’s legal counsel office. The two year fellowship appears to be designed new graduates (0-2 years experience) and is open for applicants who haven’t yet passed the California Bar Exam. Application deadline is November 16, 2026.
Per the flyer describing the fellowship, direct experience with EJ issues is a top selection criterion:
Link for fellowship description and application: https://www.baaqmd.gov/en/about-the-air-district/job-opportunities/ej-law-fellowship
Position: California Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General Supervisor (Natural Resources Law) (Deadline: Nov. 16, 2026, Sacramento, CA)
This opportunity is probably best for an experienced environmental attorney. Here is link to job description and application link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPostingPrint.aspx?jcid=527709
Position: California Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General (Land Use and Conservation Attorney) (Deadline: Nov. 3, 2026, Sacramento, CA)
This opening was brought to my attention just recently. It would be a super-interesting position. Link to the job description and application link here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=533854
Position: Chesapeake Legal Alliance, Attorney (Deadline: Rolling, Annapolis, MD)
Chesapeake Legal Alliance has a environmental attorney opening (3-7 years of litigation experience, ideally licensed in Pennsylvania) to co-lead litigation and case management. This seems to be ideal for a person early on in their legal career. The organization does great work for the Chesapeake Bay. For additional info and a link to apply, see this link.
Climate Change Law Writing Competition (Deadline: April 21, 2023)
Here is a writing competition that could be perfect for a law student interested in writing a climate change law paper for spring semester course.
The Center for Climate Integrity and Law Students for Climate Accountability are sponsoring a law student writing competition entitled “Emerging Theories of Climate Accountability.” The paper should be on a “new or emerging legal theory related to climate change and corporate accountability.” Length is 2500 – 4500 words, with a prize of $2,500 and publication in a law journal to be announced. See the actual announcement here and in image below.
Post-grad Fellowships @ Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center: Climate Justice and Climate Law (Deadline: Jan. 15, 2024, New York City)
These are 1-2 year fellowships for recent law school grads at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University Law School. For more info, see here.
Environmental Justice Faculty Positions: Several at Santa Clara University, San Francisco State Univ. & California State Univ. Sacramento (various deadlines)
Three interesting faculty positions in the environmental justice field, including a previously posted opening in the Environmental Studies Dept. at Santa Clara University.
1. Santa Clara University, Environmental Studies Department – opening for Assistant Professor of Race, Justice and the Environment (deadline: October 30, 2023).
2. San Francisco State University, School of Environment – opening for Assistant Professor of Environmental Issues & Environmental Justice in Black and Latinx/e Communities (application review begins January 17, 2024). More information here.
3. California State University Sacramento, Dept. of Environmental Studies – opening for Assistant Professor in Environmental Health Equity (application review begins November 27, 2023). More information here.
Post-grad Fellowships in Environmental Law/Policy: Several at UCLA Law School, UC Berkeley Law School, & Univ. of Mississippi Law School (various deadlines)
Here are three post-grad fellowship announcements from my email inbox. Links to more detailed position descriptions and applications are included. (UCLA Emmett Institute is also looking for an Energy Project Director, with 7+ years experience, which I didn’t include here.)
UCLA Law School (application at end of description, deadline December 5, 2023): “Emmett Institute Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08901
UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is now accepting applications for the UCLA Emmett/Frankel Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy for the academic years 2024-2026. This fellowship is a full-time, two-year academic position beginning in the summer of 2024. The position involves research and writing in the law and policy of climate change and the environment; teaching; and assisting with Institute projects such as conferences and workshops.
See job description here for more detail and instructions to apply.”
UC Berkeley Law School (application link at end of description, deadline Nov. 5, 2023): “We seek to hire two new Research Fellows to conduct research and engagement on water and environmental issues with a growing and dynamic team.
Our work at CLEE combines scholarly rigor with careful attention to real-world impact. Our team consistently develops innovative ideas, generates analysis oriented around actionable impacts, and uses this work to support concrete policy actions, all co-produced with stakeholders and decision-makers. If you are interested in work that spans the continuum from knowledge to action on environmental issues, join us!
Please share with interested networks, send your best contacts my way, and of course I’m happy to answer any questions if you’d like to reach out directly. Links to detailed position descriptions are here: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF0415 and https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04159.”
University of Mississippi Law School (application link at end of description, deadline not specified): “The National Sea Grant Law Center is hiring! We are currently seeking applications for our Ocean and Coastal Law Fellowship Program. During the one-year fellowship, which may be extended for a maximum of two years, the Fellow will conduct legal research, write articles, and prepare white papers and other materials under the supervision and direction of the Law Center director. The Fellow will also assist with the development of workshop/conference sessions, webinars, and other events hosted by the Law Center, and have the opportunity to travel to select workshops/conferences to present research findings. Candidates with experience and interest in ocean, coastal, and marine resources are preferred.
A J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association is required by starting date. Applicants should have strong law school academic records; relevant course and/or work experience and interest in one or more of the following – ocean/coastal, natural resources, environmental law; and demonstrated ability to conduct legal research and writing.
The University of Mississippi is an EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADEA employer.
Applications must be submitted through the UM Careers portal. Applicants may access the official posting and apply through this link.”
