**Early Career Climate Law Fellow**
Stanford Law School invites applications for a full-time resident Climate Law
Fellow to join its thriving Environmental and Natural Resource Law and Policy
(ENRLP) and Environmental Law Clinic (ELC) programs.
The Climate Law Fellow will be housed in the Law School and work directly with
the ENRLP/ELC Director on developing and implementing a variety of climate-
related projects, including joint projects with multidisciplinary teams of
faculty, researchers, and students in the new Stanford Doerr School of
Sustainability, launched on September 1, 2002. Our intent is to have the
Climate Law Fellow serve as a bridge between the two schools, providing
significant high-level climate law and policy analysis in collaboration with
University researchers and external partners.
Building from several existing projects, we anticipate a range of climate,
sustainability, and resilience work in such areas as renewable energy,
building decarbonization, wildfire smoke and forest management, water quality
and quantity, food security and agriculture, biodiversity and conservation,
and green infrastructure in the Anthropocene. We approach all of this work
through the lens of equity, justice, and planetary health. Our overarching
goal is to engage with external communities and relevant policy actors at the
federal, state, and local level on pressing climate issues, with a focus on
facilitating just and equitable transitions to a sustainable future. The
Fellow may also have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing clinical work in
ELC.
Fellowship applicants should have:
* A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
* Demonstrated commitment to environmental and social justice issues and a track record of community engagement and service
* One to three years of relevant experience in litigation, legislative, or regulatory practice, and/or policy advocacy, including judicial clerkships and fellowships
* Strong academic credentials, excellent writing and editing abilities, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and a collaborative spirit
* Sound judgment and exceptional ethical standards
* Strong organizational/management skills, attention to detail, and a self-starter attitude
* Membership in the California bar or a willingness and ability to take the exam at the first opportunity
This position is for a three-year fixed term, with the possibility of renewal.
The Fellow will work primarily in-person on the main Stanford campus. Salary
is based on a formula that is competitive with similar positions, and Stanford
provides a generous benefits package.
Applicants should submit a cover letter summarizing their interest in the
position and relevant experience, a resume, a writing sample, a list of three
professional references, and a law school transcript through
http://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu/, referencing job number 96416.
Applications should be submitted as soon as possible and will be considered on
a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide
reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires
accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and
secure environment for all members of the university community and its
property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background
check prior to starting work at Stanford University.