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ClientEarth
ClientEarth
201 – 500 Employees
CharityLegalSocial Impact
ClientEarth is an international environmental law charity and non-governmental organisation working at the intersection of legal practice, policy, research and social impact. Its team uses litigation, law reform, legal training and enforcement to strengthen environmental protections and hold governments and companies accountable.
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Senior Energy Regulations Lawyer — Philippines (Remote)

Lead energy and climate law initiatives for ClientEarth, advancing renewable-energy regulation and fossil-fuel phase-down across Southeast Asia and Japan.

PHPhilippines
₱2,400,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredAttorney

Description

  • Lead complex legal research and analysis.
  • Develop strategies that raise climate ambition, accelerate the energy transition, and protect biodiversity.
  • Apply energy, commercial, administrative, constitutional, and environmental law.
  • Lead engagement and negotiations with energy-sector decision-makers, regulators, companies, investors, government bodies, think tanks, and civil society organisations.
  • Help drive regulatory and policy change supporting renewable-energy growth and fossil-fuel phase-down.
  • Strengthen climate and environmental policies.
  • Contribute to regional programme strategy, capacity planning, resource allocation, and budget decisions.
  • Track the effective use of programme resources.
  • Collaborate with partners across Southeast Asia and Japan.
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships.
  • Define and expand ClientEarth’s energy-regulation work.
  • Carry out legal, technical, and factual research and drafting.
  • Support legal capacity-building initiatives across the region.

Requirements

  • Fluent English proficiency at CEFR C2 level.
  • C1 or C2 proficiency in at least one Southeast Asian language.
  • A law degree or equivalent qualification.
  • A relevant legal professional qualification from an applicable jurisdiction.
  • Experience in energy and climate law, policy, and regulation.
  • In-depth experience with and knowledge of at least one relevant Asian jurisdiction and its energy-law and regulatory environment.
  • Existing legal authorization to work in a country listed at the top of the job advert.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Flexa-accredited employer.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Legal right-to-work support is limited to the countries listed in the advert.

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