Lawyer, Energy and Nature

• Develop and implement agreed strategic priorities in the region with the line manager
• Provide country-level insights, identify risks and lessons learned, and align with regional and global strategies
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on legal and regulatory frameworks governing energy transition and biodiversity conservation
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, industry leaders, civil society organisations, and donors in Japan and Southeast Asia
• Engage with partners across Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and the broader region
• Contribute to ClientEarth’s early-stage nature strategy
• Develop ClientEarth’s work at the intersection of climate and biodiversity conservation
• Conduct legal, technical, and factual research and drafting
• Present ClientEarth’s work internally and externally to stakeholders

• 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
• Pre-existing legal right to work in the countries listed at the top of the job advert

• Flexible working
• Flexa-accredited employer
• Diversity and inclusion commitment
• Opportunity to contribute to ClientEarth’s work programmes in Japan and Southeast Asia
• Initial one-year term with possibility of extension based on performance, funding, and organisational need