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Legal Office at California’s Department of Resources Recycling (CalRecycle)

The Legal Office at California’s Department of Resources Recycling (CalRecycle) is posting the following job opening.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=493746

A little bit about CalRecycle:

CalRecycle brings together the state’s recycling and waste management programs to move the state towards a circular economy that reduces waste and reuses all materials. Through landmark initiatives like the Integrated Waste Management Act and Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, California works toward a society that uses less, recycles more, and takes resource conservation to higher and higher levels.

California leads the nation in groundbreaking legislation driving increased reuse and recycling, and CalRecycle is tasked with implementing such legislation.  Recent legislation includes programs to drive increased composting, ensure proper handling of ever-growing amounts of electronic waste, and shift responsibility to manufacturers for ensuring recycling and reuse of pervasive waste products such as plastic packaging and textiles.

CalRecycle’s Mission:

Protecting California’s environment and climate for the health and prosperity of future generations through the reduction, reuse and recycling of California resources, environmental education, disaster recovery and the transition from a disposable to a fully circular economy.

A little bit about CalRecycle’s Office of Legal Affairs:

The Office of Legal Affairs is a collegial and collaborative group of forty attorneys and fifteen legal staff, ranging from one to thirty-plus years of experience in the field.  The attorneys work closely with senior staff in the agency as essential members of teams that ensure forward-looking and sound policy.

CalRecycle Home Page

About CalRecycle – CalRecycle Home Page

Meet the CalRecycle Executive Team – CalRecycle Home Page

Student membership in The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

Student membership in the Foundation is FREE.

Student members can attend the following webinar for FREE using coupon code YP2025. Need for information? Contact info@fnrel.org or check out the website:

https://www.fnrel.org/programs/web9-25/overview.

Using AI Legal Research Tools in Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Practice

Join this one-hour live interactive webinar with Professor Jennifer Laws from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Natural resources, energy, and environmental law (NREEL) practice demands specialized legal research resources and approaches. Artificial intelligence (AI) is marketed as a shortcut to efficient and accurate legal research – but does it match the needs of the NREEL practitioner? This webinar will focus on the intersection of AI and legal research in the NREEL context. Participants will see the results of specialized legal research inquiries from multiple AI-powered tools and explore the ethical questions presented by the use of AI for NREEL legal research.

Kirkland & Ellis’s 1L Environmental Transactions & Energy Regulatory Panel & Networking Reception

On behalf of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, we look forward to welcoming 1L students to our Washington, DC office for our 1L Environmental Transactions & Energy Regulatory Panel & Networking Hour on October 29, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET. Students at nearby law schools are welcome to attend in person, and a virtual option will be provided for those joining us remotely.

Kirkland & Ellis invites 1L/2E law students to join us for a panel and networking reception with our DC Environmental Transactions & Energy Regulatory Attorneys. At this event, you will have the opportunity to learn more about our environmental and energy practice groups and ask any questions about Kirkland, such as what it is like to work as a transactional attorney in Big Law and how to prepare for on-campus recruitment. Virtual attendance will also be available via Zoom (link to be provided). We hope to see you there!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, DC Office

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20004

Event Space: 12th Floor Reception

Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks to be provided.

Title: RSVP

Please contact DC Legal Recruiting with any questions.

Environmental Law LLM at Lewis & Clark

Lewis & Clark’s LLM program in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law is still accepting applications for a January 2026 start.

L&C offers both online and in-person LLM programs with a robust environmental law curriculum and several options for practical skills training, including participation in clinics at the beautiful campus in Portland, OR. The 100% online program offers students a variety of courses each semester and over the summer, taught asynchronously so students can complete the program course on their own schedule. L&C also offers Environmental Law LLM tuition awards based on merit and need.

The priority deadline to apply for a January 2026 start is October 1, 2025, though if space is still available, the school will be accepting applications until November 15, 2025.

Northwestern University Energy Innovation Lab is hiring its inaugural Energy Innovation Fellow

The Northwestern University Energy Innovation Lab is hiring its inaugural Energy Innovation Fellow who will work on a variety of energy innovation projects to help launch the Lab. The Fellow will collaborate on the research and initiatives of the Lab and also work on independent research projects, develop constructive policy and legal solutions, and help advance partnerships, programming, and public dialogue. The fellowship is ideal for someone planning on entering legal academia as it will provide opportunities for publishing and for mentoring on the academic market.  It also would be good preparation for work in energy law and policy. Link to Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4302197941

The Lab brings together bipartisan business, government, and nonprofit leaders with groundbreaking scholars whose expertise spans disciplines to advance needed energy innovation. At this critical moment of disruption and polarization, we have the opportunity to shape rapidly evolving technology, regulation, and investment in ways that could transform the future of energy.

The Lab’s initial projects aim to make constructive progress on important frontiers at the intersection of energy and technology. AI, quantum computing, and the growing private-sector space industry are changing the way that energy systems around the world interact with data and function. The data centers that power AI, cryptocurrency, and cloud computing are driving global energy demand and influencing how we will generate energy. New patterns of investment are emerging, such as by hyperscalars and private equity in data centers and in nuclear, geothermal, fusion, and hydrogen energy. Energy geopolitics are shifting, as the United States increasingly diverges from China and the European Union in its approach to AI, data center development, and renewable energy while other major energy producers like Saudi Arabia expand renewables. The Lab’s current projects focus on data center optimization, investment at the intersection of energy and technology, AI and energy geopolitics, and new developments in energy and space.

Litigation Fellow opportunity at Yale Law School’s Law, Environment & Animals Program

Yale Law School is hiring a Litigation Fellow to join the Climate Change & Animal Agriculture Litigation Initiative (CCAALI) team within the Law, Environment & Animals Program (LEAP).

CCAALI, which launched in 2021, is focused on the potential for litigation in the United States based on animal agriculture’s contributions to climate change. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge research initiative, collaborate with NGOs and partner institutions on potential litigation, and engage with varied areas of law including animal law, climate law, environmental law, and environmental justice.

The Litigation Fellow will receive a one-year appointment beginning as soon as possible. The position is preferably based at Yale Law School in New Haven, but remote work in Yale-approved states will be considered for strong candidates.

The job listing, including information about how to apply, is available at https://law.yale.edu/animals/opportunities. Please contact CCAALI Project Manager Daina Bray (daina.bray@yale.edu) with questions.

Energy Justice LLM Fellowship Opportunity – Vermont Law and Graduate School

Vermont Law and Graduate School is hiring a new Energy Justice LLM Fellow to start in August 2025 for a two-year period. The Fellow will work half-time towards their LLM in Energy Law and half-time at the Institute for Energy and the Environment and in the Environmental Justice Clinic.

The Fellow will lead efforts to develop a legally binding and enforceable Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA) for Southern communities impacted by wood pellet production. The GNA will serve as a template for communities to proactively articulate their environmental concerns and advocate for their specific needs. The Fellowship will involve direct engagement with impacted communities, state agencies, industry, and public health researchers. 

Note: The fellowship is in-person only. Fellows will receive a stipend and an LLM tuition waiver. The ability to travel is a requirement. 

Learn more and apply here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3326330/Vermont-Law-School/Energy-Justice-LLM-Fellowship

Two-year fellowship – Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment at Stetson

The Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment is hiring a two-year, full-time law fellow. This role offers recent law graduates with a license to practice law in Florida the opportunity to engage in public interest environmental law practice, focusing on environmental justice and the defense of democratic principles in the Gulf region. The fellowship is designed to prepare the fellow for a career in public interest environmental law practice in the nonprofit sector.

For more information about the position and application, visit here

Energy Innovators Fellowship

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) has just announced host institutions for the 2025/2026 Energy Innovators Fellowship. The application period is open until June 6, 2025.

The fellowship sponsors individuals to work full-time for 1-2 years at host institutions such as Public Utility Commissions and State Energy Offices across the country in advancing solutions that will help modernize the power system, improve energy infrastructure for transportation and industry and make the U.S. power system more reliable, affordable, and resilient.  

If applicants have any questions about the fellowship, they can contact ORISE directly at DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov with ‘The Energy Innovator Fellowship’ in the subject line. 

Watershed Law Fellow at UC Davis

The UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences (CWS) is seeking a Law Fellow for a two-year full-time position to support interdisciplinary work on two projects: California environmental flows and relicensing of hydroelectric projects under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). There may be additional project opportunities as well. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to applied environmental law and policy at one of California’s leading water science institutions. Publication opportunities are likely, including lead author publications.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct legal and policy research related to California water law, environmental flows, and FERC hydropower project relicensing.
  • Analyze legal documents and regulatory filings.
  • Support interdisciplinary teams by integrating legal insights with hydrological, ecological, and engineering perspectives.
  • Draft articles, memos, reports, and policy briefs. 
  • Engage with state and federal agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders as needed.
  • Work independently while also collaborating with scientists and researchers across disciplines.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
  • Demonstrated coursework or practical experience in western water law.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.

Preferred:

  • Background or interest in environmental science, ecology, hydrology, or related field.
  • Experience with FERC processes, water rights law, or environmental permitting.
  • Interdisciplinary research experience or working within scientific teams.

Compensation:

~$70,000/year plus benefits.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following materials:

  • Cover letter detailing interest and qualifications
  • Resume or CV
  • Writing sample (preferably related to environmental or water law)
  • Contact information for three references

Deadline to apply: May 27

Please send materials to: ksbork@ucdavis.edu