Internship: CERES, Fall Internship (Deadline: unknown, San Francisco, CA)

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http://www.ceres.org/about-us/job-opportunities/internships

Fall Internship (California)

Ceres is a national coalition of investors, companies, environmentalists, labor unions and public interest groups, dedicated to increasing corporate sustainability and responsibility.  Our mission is to move businesses, capital, and markets to advance lasting prosperity by valuing the health of the planet and its people.

Ceres plays a unique role in the national sustainability movement by bringing the perspective and power of investors to environmental issues and specifically to the practices of corporations and the regulation of financial markets.  Today Ceres is a growing organization with expanding influence in the investment, environmental, and public policy arenas.  Our program activities seek to foster greater public disclosure of environmental and social impacts by corporations, encourage engagement between companies and their stakeholders, and create opportunities for collaborative dialogue leading to positive change on key sustainability issues.

CALIFORNIA OFFICE INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

The California office intern position will be based out of Ceres California office (downtown San Francisco) and will require 15 hours of work per week. The intern must complete work during business hours (9-5pm, M-F) but schedules can be flexible to fit with class and/or work schedules.  Ceres compensates California interns at a rate of $15.00/ hour.  Our Fall Internship Program runs from September 2016 through mid-December 2016.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated intern who would find it exciting to join the Ceres team! (Experienced undergraduate or graduate student is preferred.) This position is ideal for someone looking to learn more about the broader world of sustainability, and will present the opportunity to dive deeply into sustainable investing, corporate coalition building and policy engagement. The California office intern will work 50% of the time with the Policy program and 50% of the time with the Investor program.

Investor Program responsibilities:

 

Policy Program responsibilities:

  • Ceres’ California policy engagement focuses on state water policy via the Connect the Drops coalition; our state climate policy advocacy is executed via the Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP) network as well as through other initiatives (e.g. California Climate Declaration).  These initiatives rely on our company partners to deliver economic messaging around climate and water issues to policymakers.  The intern will help develop strategy to expand Ceres California partner bench (new recruitment) and strategy to deepen existing partner relationships.  There may be an opportunity for exposure to California climate and water policy; however, this project will be focused on relationship building and occur while the state legislature is out of session.

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP

  • Send a resume, cover letter, and two (2) brief writing samples to internships@ceres.org
  • Please identify which program position and which term you are applying for in the subject line of your email (i.e. Fall California Office Intern)
  • Ceres is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

 

Address all correspondence to:

Ceres – Intern (please indicate which semester you are applying for: Fall, Spring or Summer)
99 Chauncy St., 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Email: internships@ceres.org

August 2016 California Carbon Auction Results

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As I was preparing to teach my environmental law class yesterday, the California Air Resources Board released the quarterly carbon auction results from August 16, 2016.  Similar to the May 2016 auction result, there is reason to be concerned about the demand for carbon credits, though the outcome appears to be better than May.  For illustration, I cut out the chart from the CARB press release:

aug result

Less than 35% of the available 2016 vintage credits found buyers, and less than 10% of the future 2019 vintage credits (to be used in the future).  This is better than last May, when less than 10% of all available for sale found buyers.  Compare the August auction results to auction results for the past couple of years in the chart below from a CARB summary report:

lastcoupleyears

The results show how weak demand is, even though things appear to have improved from May. Weak demand for the future vintages, i.e. credits that cannot be used until a future compliance year suggests uncertainty among buyers/participants in the carbon market about the market’s future.  Under the current legislation, AB 32 (The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006), there is only authority through 2020, by which California is supposed to reach its 1990 levels of carbon emissions.  However, yesterday, the California Assembly passed S.B. 32, which would extend the carbon emission reduction mandate to 2030 and lower the target to 40% below 1990 levels.

A couple of observations about these developments.  First, these auction results, especially the ones before May 2016 show how much the carbon market is worth and the dollars that are changing hands in a key area related to managing climate change and the environment.  Of course, the global carbon market, especially with the many different financing instruments that are involved, is even bigger in dollar size.  As somebody who teaches law students and is an observer of the environmental specialty in the legal industry (as part of my interest in helping students make careers as lawyers), however, it is surprising to me that we haven’t seen a greater resurgence of this specialty, yet.

Second, while California has been the undisputed forward-leaning leader in addressing climate change and developing a carbon market in the United States, these efforts will increasingly be affected by developments in the federal government and in the climate change treaties.  While the US EPA has been pro-active on climate change under this Administration, a signature initiative, the Clean Power Plan, is currently on hold because of pending litigation.  Similarly, international work under the climate change treaties has been going on for decades now.  However, conclusion of the recent Paris Climate Agreement marked a significant positive shift in US cooperation in these agreements and will likely create new opportunities for California.

Positions: Environment & Natural Resources Division, US Dept. of Justice, Attorney General’s Honors Attorney Program & ENRD Law Clerkships (Deadlines: Sept. 6 & 7, respectively, Washington, DC)

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Information about a great program for continuing and graduating law students – law clerkship and the Attorney General’s Honors Attorney Program positions in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice.

A final word of praise for ENRD:  In the annual survey about the best places to work in the federal government (i.e. places where employees have the highest job satisfaction rates), ENRD consistently ranks at the vary top. In the latest, 2015 survey ENRD ranked 4 out of 320 agency sub-components.

Here is also a link to an ENRD recruitment video:

Position: Pace University Law School, Chair in Environmental Law (Deadline: unknown, White Plains, NY)

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Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law seeks to hire a full-time tenured faculty member for an endowed chair in Environmental Law including, broadly, energy law, land use law, natural resources law, and international environmental law.

Candidates should have outstanding writing skills, demonstrated records of scholarly achievement and a strong commitment to enriching both our curriculum and our academic community.

Applications are especially encouraged from people of color, individuals of varied sexual and affectational orientations, individuals who are differently-abled, veterans of the armed forces or national service, and anyone whose background and experience will contribute to the diversity of our faculty. Pace is committed to achieving completely equal opportunity in all aspects of University life.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law is located in suburban White Plains, New York, in Westchester County, approximately 20 miles north of New York City. Our reputation and strong financial aid and scholarship program attract diverse and talented students from several states and a number of foreign countries.

Please direct inquiries and letters of interest to Jennifer Chin, assistant to the Appointments Committee, at jchin2@law.pace.edu.

Position: United Nations Environment Programme, Dept. of Environmental Law and Conventions, Deputy Director (deadline: Aug. 5, Nairobi, Kenya)

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https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=56631

 

Posting Title:DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROGRAMME

Job Code Title:DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROGRAMME

Department/Office:UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Duty Station:NAIROBI

Posting Period:07 June 2016 – 05 August 2016

Job Opening Number:56631

Staffing ExerciseN/A

 

Special Notice

Appointment against this post is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.

If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received.. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira “Need Help?” link.

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This position is located in the Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (DELC), at UNEP’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. DELC is the lead Division charged with carrying out the functions of UNEP in the field of environmental law, governance and related policy issues, including those related to development and implementation of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). The incumbent reports to the Director. Under the delegated authority, the incumbent is responsible for:

Responsibilities

1) Support the Director in the management and administration of the Division: undertake and supervise the day-to-day management and administration of the Division; serve as officer in charge in the absence of the Director; coordinate with the relevant offices on handling of management and administrative issues and for delivery of programmatic outputs and services.

2) Serve as Principal legal advisor: Provide legal advice on the interpretation and application of relevant legal instruments and institutional arrangements, recommend ways to handle legal issues concerned, and undertake or direct necessary actions.

3) Promote and catalyze actions by Governments for their implementation of internationally agreed environmental goals and objectives through development and implementation of environmental law and strengthening of relevant institutions at the international and national levels.

4) Direct staff to analyze emerging and important policy issues in the environmental dimension of sustainable development, recommend legal and institutional response measures to address such issues, and direct and coordinate staff to promote the development and implementation of such measures in response to 2030 Development Agenda.

5) Oversee the planning, monitoring and implementation of the administration of human resources; directs the development of the Programme of Work of the Division and monitor its implementation, direct, supervise and manage performance of staff.

6) Perform other related duties as required.

Competencies

•Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

•Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

•Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

•Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands.

•Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international law, international environmental law or in a related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in development and implementation of international law with emphasis on international environmental law or related area is required. Proven management skills including funding and human resources management. Years of relevant experience at the international level, five of which should be at the United Nations will be an added advantage. In addition, good and proven knowledge and experience of institutional legal matters related to managing legal processes of international organizations will be added advantage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a second official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified applicants for this position may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

United Nations Considerations

Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on “The Application Process” and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.

Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Position: Pace U. Law School, Director of International Affairs & Graduate Program Admissions (Deadline: unclear, White Plains, NY)

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Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law is accepting applications for a Director of International Affairs and Graduate Program Admissions. The Director will be a dynamic professional who will join the vibrant Pace Law community. The Director will play an integral role in attracting and enrolling outstanding applicants in both the Environmental LLM and Comparative Legal Studies LLM programs. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Admissions, the Director of International Affairs and Graduate Admissions will administer and supervise international programs at Pace Law School in coordination with law faculty.

 

Position Qualifications:  JD required. A global perspective and experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds is a must. The preferred candidate will have experience working at an institution of higher learning, including and recruiting students for international programs and handling study abroad and internship opportunities for students. Excellent communication skills, outstanding judgment and a commitment to serving the needs of students are also required.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
– Managing all post-admission aspects of LLM/SJD programs, including graduate student orientation, curriculum, academic advising, and career and bar admission counseling.
– Taking a lead role in the recruitment of students for the LLM and SJD programs, including creating and/or overseeing the creation of recruitment materials, performing domestic and international outreach, and follow-up with potential candidates.
– Overseeing support of international students from a “student life” perspective (including assisting with housing), and manage degree progress of CLS, LLM and SJD students.
– Advising international students regarding visa issues, in conjunction with Pace University’s International Students and Scholars Office.
– Coordinating with Admissions, Career and Professional Development, Development, Communications Student Services, Academic Success, and the Office of Student Affairs on new and ongoing international program initiatives.
– Coordinating student participation in international co-curricular and extracurricular programs (including Human Rights in Action, International Externships Abroad, Fulbright program, Pace International Law Review, and the International Law Society).

 

Pace Law combines a rigorous academic curriculum with experiential learning opportunities. Pace Law School offers a wide range of programs and courses allowing students to pursue a broad and varied curriculum or focus on specialized area of study.  Our centers, including the Land Use Law Center, Energy and Climate Center, the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies, Pace-NRDC Food Law Initiative, are on the cutting edge of environmental law research, policy, and innovation. In addition to Environmental Law, our signature programs in International Law, Criminal Law and Public Interest Law provide unique learning opportunities for students to take theory into practice throughout the United States and around the world.  Our campus is a 35 minute commute from New York City and is located in White Plains, the county seat ofWestchester County.  Westchester is home to federal and state courthouses, government agencies, law firms, public interest organizations and many corporate headquarters, providing our students with networking and career opportunities.

 

Applications will be accepted online at the following link http://careers.pace.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55908

 

Pace University is an Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Employer, committed to ensuring a diverse learning and working environment.

 

Position: Mississippi Law Research Institute, University of Mississippi, Attorney (Deadline: rolling/open until filled, University, Mississippi)

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The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal Program within the Mississippi Law Research Institute at the University of Mississippi School of Law is seeking an experienced attorney to provide legal research, education, and outreach services on ocean and coastal law and policy issues. Please forward this announcement to any networks you think might be interested.

General responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, conducting legal research; drafting legal memorandum, law review articles, and other professional publications; developing outreach materials for a non-legal audience; giving professional and community presentations, and supervising law student research assistants. Specific duties include serving as editor of the Legal Program’s quarterly newsletter, Water Log; providing legal research assistance to Sea Grant professionals and extension agents, state agency personnel, and local officials; traveling to conferences and meetings to present research findings and provide outreach services; and pursuing funding through the writing of grant proposals.

Minimum qualifications for the position include: J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the ABA, admission to practice law, and two years of experience related to the above duties. Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications for the position at the time of completing and submitting an application.

Interested candidates may apply by visiting: https://jobs.olemiss.edu/postings/10294. The position will remain open until filled or an adequate applicant pool is obtained.

Fellowship: Law Futures Centre, Griffith Law School, Post-Doc Research Fellowship (Deadline: August 8, 2016, Brisbane, Australia)

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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW – GRIFFITH LAW SCHOOL

Overview:
A team of scholars based at the Law Futures Centre and the Griffith Law School are jointly studying the ecological future of Northern Australia as it is opened up for economic development. We seek a post-doctoral researcher to assist in developing and carrying out new research projects on related topics and to help prepare external grant applications to support the research. This project aims to develop legal and governance models and approaches to support the sustainable ecological future of Northern Australia.

This research into the ecological future of the North aims to encourage critique, policy formulation and long-term planning for the full range of ecological, social and economic impacts of development in Northern Australia.

This is a fixed term (Three years), full time position based at the Gold Coast Campus.

The Role:
You will work closely with the Northern Australia research team at the Griffith Law School / Law Futures Centre. You will assist with or coordinate the writing of scholarly articles, policy papers, and grant applications that bring together the team’s efforts in furthering the agenda of defending the ecological future of Northern Australia. You will have some opportunity to pursue your own related scholarship with access to the resources, intellectual capital and career development opportunities.

You will have day-to-day responsibility for bringing together and supporting researchers with the aim of researching, writing and coordinating papers, grants and policy submissions. Key duties will include project management, liaison with academic and government research partners, conducting research in support of joint writing projects for the team involved in the project, drafting of grant and ethics applications, and dissemination of research findings through publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at local, national and international conferences.

The Person:
This position has been established to ensure a high level of quality and dedicated effort to delivering on the objectives of the research project. The successful applicant will require excellent oral and written communication skills, significant experience with environmental law and policy, and a PhD in law, or a relevant social science, including political ecology, environmental planning, anthropology, sociology, economics or psychology. The position is well-suited to a high-performing early career researcher who wishes to rapidly build their research track record.

Salary Range:
Research Fellow, Grade 1:  $69,699 – $81,988 per annum.  Salary package including 17% employer superannuation contribution: $81,548 – $95,926 per annum.

Further Information:
Obtain the position description and application requirements by clicking the following link:

102455_PD_Postdoctoral_Research_Fellow.pdf

For position queries, contact Professor Don Anton via email: d.anton@griffith.edu.au or on +61 (0) 7 373 58480.

For application queries, contact Ms Christine Lethbridge, HR Officer on c.lethbridge@griffith.edu.au or on +61 (0) 7 373 57999.

Closing date: Monday, 8th August 2016 at 5pm AEST

Fellowship: Touro Law Center’s Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Institute, Graduate Research Fellow 2016-2017 (Deadline: asap/rolling, Central Islip, NY)

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Graduate Research Fellow for 2016-17
Land Use & Sustainable Development Law Institute

Touro Law Center’s Land Use & Sustainable Development Law Institute is seeking a Graduate Research Fellow to take a key role on an innovativeZoning for Coastal Resilience project funded by the New York Sea Grant. The Institute is undertaking this project in coordination with a number of government and community partners, including the New York State Department of State and Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Pace University’s Land Use Law Center, amongst others.

Threats from sea-level rise and coastal storms create significant social, environmental and economic risks. To help address these threats, the Zoning for Coastal Resilience project will provide to three Long Island, New York communities practical tools and critical information that will assist in increasing coastal resilience, including assisting local leaders in undertaking a detailed assessment of local laws, identifying land use techniques to increase resilience, and helping to develop implementable local strategies that will enable a more resilient future for the region.

To achieve these objectives, the project team will work collaboratively with community leaders and project technical experts to assist community leaders in assessing and amending their zoning codes and other related local laws to increase coastal community resilience. The project team will not recommend any particular policies or strategies, nor will they promote a particular point of view. Instead, the project team will provide support to local government officials, staff and community leaders to empower them in assessing and amending local laws to increase coastal resilience. This collaborative support may include, for example, legal research and analysis of issues related to amending zoning codes and other community planning documents to increase resilience, surveys of existing best practices, facilitation of workshops with technical experts, and assistance in drafting and assessing potential local law amendments.
The Position: The Institute is seeking a Graduate Research Fellow to staff the Zoning for Coastal Resilience project. The Fellow will work directly with the Institute Director, Professor Sarah Adams-Schoen, and the Institute’s law student Fellows. The Graduate Research Fellow will network with local, county, state and federal government and private sector partners; undertake research and analysis related to coastal resilience and local law; and help create practical tools that will directly assist coastal communities in increasing their resilience by developing land use leadership capacity and providing technical assistance on assessing and amending local laws. The project represents an excellent opportunity to work on legal issues of critical importance to Long Island, New York and the nation.
The Graduate Research Fellowship begins in July or August 2016 and continues until February 28, 2017, with the possibility of renewal for a second term from March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018, depending on interest and performance. The Institute Director, Sarah Adams-Schoen, supervises the Graduate Research Fellow, but the Fellow is expected to assume substantial responsibility for his or her own work and to assist the Director in supervision of law student research fellows and research assistants. The Graduate Research Fellow will work closely with the Institute Director, students and administrative staff of Touro Law Center, as well as with NYSG project partners including local, county, state and federal government staff.
Qualifications: The Graduate Research Fellowship is offered to graduating law students or recent law school graduates with outstanding academic and legal credentials who are committed to sustainability. Strong candidates will have excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills. Experience in land use and zoning or local environmental law is preferred, but not required. Fellows need not be licensed to practice law.
Salary: The salary for the first-year Graduate Research Fellow is $4,583 per month, plus benefits. A cost-of-living increase is possible for second year Fellows. Fellows work 35 hours per week.
Application Procedure:  Applicants should send a cover letter of no more than 1 page, a resume, a writing sample of no more than 5 pages, and 3 references to Sarah J. Adams-Schoen, Director, Land Use & Sustainable Development Law Institute, Touro Law Center, 225 Eastview Dr., Central Islip, NY 11722, or by e-mail to sadams-schoen@tourolaw.edu<mailto:sadams-schoen@tourolaw.edu> with NYSG Graduate Research Fellow in the subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until a candidate is hired. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.