Lawyer, Energy and Nature

ClientEarth; Manila; On-site; PHP 2,513,000 - 5,025,000; Full time

Job summary

ClientEarth is seeking a qualified lawyer to contribute to REM and FOLU programmes, focusing on energy transition and biodiversity law in Southeast Asia. This remote position supports Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and the broader region, with potential for extension based on performance and funding.

You will conduct legal research, engage diverse stakeholders, and help advance low-carbon strategies and biodiversity conservation across the region.

Qualifications

• Fluent English (CEFR C2)
• Fluent Bahasa Indonesia or Filipino (CEFR C2)
• Law degree or equivalent
• Experience in energy law, policy, and regulation
• Experience in biodiversity conservation law, policy, and regulation
• Knowledge of the energy transition and nature conservation intersection
• Ability to engage external stakeholders and represent ClientEarth confidently

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: work with line manager to set region priorities and align with regional/global strategies.
• Legal Research and Analysis: study legal/regulatory frameworks governing energy transition and biodiversity conservation in the region.
• Stakeholder Engagement: build and maintain relationships with government, industry, civil society, and donors across Japan and SE Asia

Skills

English

Stakeholder engagement

Research and analysis

Policy knowledge

Education

Law degree

Job description

Job Details

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer with experience in energy transition and nature conservation law and policy in Southeast Asia, preferably Indonesia or the Philippines, to contribute to the work of ClientEarth's work programmes in Japan and Southeast Asia on Resources, Energy, & Mobility (REM) and Food, Ocean, and Land Use (FOLU). The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the low-carbon transition and conserving biodiversity in the region, leveraging their expertise in energy transition and biodiversity law, policy, and regulation. This is a remote position with an initial term of one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance, funding, and organisational need.

In this role, you will engage with partners across Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan and the broader region to strengthen and accelerate the low-carbon transition, contribute to our early-stage nature strategy, and develop and maintain effective relationships across the region. You will also actively develop ClientEarth's work on the intersection of climate and biodiversity conservation; conduct legal, technical and factual research and drafting; and present our work both internally and externally to various stakeholders.

Important dates to note:

• Deadline to submit an initial application: 26th of October
• If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to submit additional information in the form of 3 additional questions.
• The deadline to submit your answers to these questions is 1st of November
• If we do not receive a response to these questions by the deadline we will assume you are no longer interested in the role.
• Interviews will take place starting from the 11th of November

Main duties

• Strategy Development: Work closely with the line manager to develop and implement agreed strategic priorities in the region, providing country-level insights, identifying risks and lessons learned, and ensuring alignment with closely related regional and global strategies.
• Legal Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and analysis on the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the energy transition and biodiversity conservation in the region.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in Japan and Southeast Asia, including government agencies, industry leaders, civil society organisations, and donors.

Role requirements

• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English
• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in Bahasa Indonesia or Filipino
• Law degree or equivalent
• Experience in energy law, policy, and regulation
• Experience in biodiversity conservation law, policy, and regulation
• Knowledge of the intersection between the energy transition and nature conservation
• Ability to engage constructively with a range of external stakeholders and represent ClientEarth confidently in various forums (essential)

Further Information

Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer.

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 the countries listed at the top of this job advert.

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