Opportunities!

Environmental Policy Research Fellow – Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t24-b.pdf. The current base salary range for this position is $62,500 – $119,800. “Off-scale” salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

The Center for Law, Energy & the Environment is seeking to hire an Environmental Policy Research Fellow. This position will primarily focus on policy aspects of the implementation of multi-benefit water and environmental restoration projects, with an emphasis on developing methods and strategies to enable more effective and efficient permitting. There is strong potential for additional cross-disciplinary work in collaboration with CLEE’s climate, oceans, and land use programs, depending on the incumbent’s expertise and funding availability.

The Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE) is based at the UC Berkeley School of Law. CLEE is part of one of the leading environmental law programs in the nation. Building on UC Berkeley’s history of and commitment to research and public service, CLEE leverages the intellectual resources of Berkeley faculty and students in furtherance of applied research in a variety of environmental and energy law and policy areas. CLEE’s research priorities include combating climate change, advancing sustainable energy, addressing water allocation and management challenges, and sustaining healthy oceans, among other pressing environmental and energy challenges. The Fellow will engage heavily with the Wheeler Water Institute, a research and policy institute within CLEE. 

The Fellow will work closely with colleagues on legal and policy research. The Fellow’s efforts will be geared towards improving the implementation of multi-benefit projects, such as restoration projects that improve ecosystem habitat and function while providing flood control, groundwater recharge, open space, energy production, carbon sequestration, and other benefits. Possible foci for the Fellow’s research could include analyzing the potential for joint funding and governance of such projects, streamlining permitting processes, the role of scientific data and information, effective collaborative processes, and other topics that lead to advancing the state of knowledge and generating policy recommendations. Engagement with a range of key stakeholders will be a crucial element of the Fellow’s portfolio. 

Additional projects will depend on the fellow’s background and interests, but may address topics such as water allocation during times of water scarcity, sustainable groundwater management, groundwater recharge, innovation in the water sector, data and water decision making, and/or other water governance, management, or policy issues. 

Tasks may include legal and policy research; drafting reports, articles, blog posts, and other outputs; engaging with government agency personnel, stakeholders, research partners, the media, and others; helping to organize workshops or other convenings; developing research pre-proposals; and working with student research assistants. The fellow’s exact responsibilities will vary based on the evolution of various initiatives, the expertise and experience of the selected research fellow, and in response to the ongoing evolution of the field. 

This position is based in Berkeley, and requires periodic travel, primarily within California. The position could be located remotely with willingness to travel to Berkeley as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conducting research on water resources issues and solutions at the intersection of law, policy, and science, under the direction of and in collaboration with CLEE team members, affiliates, and others;
• Engaging with government agency personnel, stakeholders, and others
• Organizing and participating in workshops, convenings, interviews, or focus groups; 
• Drafting reports and articles of publishable quality for policy- focused audiences, under the direction of and in collaboration with CLEE team members; 

• Working with CLEE water program leads in organizing and facilitating meetings, workshops, and other events (virtual or otherwise) with California water leaders, policymakers, stakeholders, academics, and other audiences; 

• Presenting at workshops or other events to practitioners, stakeholders, the academic community, the media, and others about research initiatives as needed; 
• Assisting with other aspects of workshop, research, and report production as assigned; and
• Assisting with other miscellaneous aspects of project, water program, and CLEE activities as appropriate.
• Additional mentoring and program design responsibilities could be available for candidates with appropriate backgrounds and experience.

Water Policy Specialist position

The Center for Water Policy has launched a national search for a Water Policy Specialist. This position is designed to immerse emerging lawyers in the dynamic world of applied research for multidisciplinary water policy solutions.

The Water Policy Specialist will work with research teams and interact with the public and private sector to inform policy making. “We’re excited to build our research capacity with this hire and mentor a new water professional to make an impact on water policy,” said Melissa Scanlan, Center for Water Policy Director and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair and Professor in Water Policy.

A range of possible projects includes water justice and equity; water infrastructure and climate resiliency; public access to coastal resources; sustainable freshwater management practices; innovation in the water sector; and integrating water data into decision-making.

This position is strengthened by a collaboration with Sea Grant. The Water Policy Specialist within the Center for Water Policy will be a UW Water Science-Policy Fellow, part of a cohort of Fellows from the UW-Madison Aquatic Sciences Center, home to the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program and the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute.

The full position description can be found at: Water Policy Specialist 2024-2025Apply by April 7, 2024.

Turner Environmental Law Clinic at Emory University School of Law – Fellowship Opportunity

The Turner Environmental Law Clinic and Emory University School of Law is seeking applications for its 2024-2026 Environmental Law Fellowship. It is offered as a two-year position (beginning August 1, 2024), with the possibility of renewal for an additional one-year term.

The Environmental Law Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience in environmental advocacy, policy development, and clinical education, with a specialized focus on clean and sustainable energy, regenerative agriculture and local food systems, natural resource protection, and environmental justice. The fellowship is designed for an early-career lawyer who wants to advance their professional skills in an educational setting. The 2024-2026 Environmental Law Fellow will assist with legal research, transactional negotiations, policy development, litigation, capacity-building, community partnerships, teaching and supervision of clinical students, and advocacy in furtherance of the Turner Clinic’s mission.The fellow will work closely with Turner Clinic faculty, staff, and students, and will report directly to the Director of the Turner Clinic.   

To apply: All applications must be submitted through this portal. Reference job number 124112.
Deadline: Applications are due by March 14, 2024.
For additional information, contact: Shree’ca Lott, Program Coordinator for the Turner Clinic, at
shreeca.lott@emory.edu.

Climate Policy Fellows

The California-China Climate Institute is recruiting for 2 new Climate Policy Fellow positions, focused on International Climate Policy and Subnational Climate Actions.

The fellows will work with CCCI on climate change policy issues in California, China, and beyond. The focus will be on long-term climate goal-setting, and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience, and projects may also cover multi-state and international topics. Specific research areas will depend on the fellows’ background and interests, but will likely include: carbon neutrality, carbon pricing, electric vehicle deployment, industrial decarbonization, adaptation and resilience, and nature-based climate solutions. The fellows will collaborate with project partners at other academic institutions, in state government, from the business and nonprofit communities, and other stakeholders.

A complete job description, which includes instructions for how to apply, can be found at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04314. The first review date is February 20, 2024.

NY Bar Association’s Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship in Environmental & Energy Law

This program provides a $10,000 stipend for one diverse law student to spend a summer working on legal matters for an environmental or energy governmental agency or public interest organization in New York State. To be eligible, the student must be either enrolled in a law school in New York or be a permanent resident of New York State. The application deadline is February 9.

To apply, a student needs to be a member of a “disproportionately less represented group in the legal profession,” defined to include “historically marginalized communities, minority racial and ethnic groups, first-generation college graduates, persons with disabilities, and those who identify with marginalized sexual orientation and gender identities.”

Further information and the application form are available here.

UCLA Emmett Institute fellowship – Jan 15 deadline

Position overview

Position title: Emmett Institute Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy 2024-2026

Salary range: The salary is anticipated to be approximately $87,000 per year plus a competitive benefits package.

UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is now accepting applications for the UCLA Emmett/Frankel Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy for the academic years 2024-2026. This fellowship is a full-time, two-year academic position beginning in the summer of 2024. The position involves research and writing in the law and policy of climate change and the environment; teaching; and assisting with Institute projects such as conferences and workshops.

The Emmett Institute is among the leading environmental law programs in the country, with faculty members renowned for their public service, teaching excellence, and scholarship in state, federal, and international law. The Emmett Institute educates future leaders and develops solutions to urgent environmental and environmental justice challenges. Through groundbreaking research and public interest initiatives, the Emmett Institute helps shape climate change and environmental law and policy in California, the United States, and jurisdictions around the world.

Fellows work on issues relating to environmental law and policy and will generate policy-oriented publications and other products for the Institute, in collaboration with other UCLA Law faculty. Fellows typically work on projects related to climate change, natural resource conservation, environmental justice, pollution control, land use, international environmental governance, and other topics related to environmental law and policy. Fellows also assist the Institute’s directors with projects that advance the Institute’s work, including by organizing conferences, workshops, public education and outreach efforts, and other events. In addition to these responsibilities, which will continue year-round, Fellows sometimes take on teaching responsibilities.

Candidates should possess a J.D. earned within the past several years or expected before June 30, 2024; a strong academic record; excellent analytical and writing skills; and demonstrated interest and background in environmental or energy law and policy. Previous experience in law practice or clinical instruction is helpful but not necessary. Scientific, technical, or economic skills related to public policy analysis are helpful but not necessary qualifications. The salary is anticipated to be approximately $87,000 per year plus a competitive benefits package. UCLA School of Law has a special interest in enriching its intellectual environment through further diversifying the range of perspectives represented within the faculty.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications(required at time of application)

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter – A letter discussing your interest, qualifications and/or experience.
  • Resume – Your most recently updated resume.
  • Transcript – A transcript of studies in law school.
  • Writing Sample – A writing sample of no more than ten pages.
  • List of References – Names and contact information of at least three professional references.

Reference requirements

  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Names and contact information of at least three professional references.

Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08901

Help contact: spitz@law.ucla.edu

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2024 Scholarship at the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

Eligibility

The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship was established in 2020 to benefit JD students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino or Latina, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color. Law students who demonstrate an interest in working in an area of natural resources or energy law, which includes for purposes of this application oil and gas law, mining law, renewable energy or electricity law, public land law, water law, environmental law, and related areas of Indian and Indigenous Peoples law, and international law.

Scholarship Use

The scholarship must be used for tuition only and must be paid directly to the student’s law school. Scholarships are expected to range between $4,500 and $6,000. 

For any questions or clarification, please contact scholarships@fnrel.org and a staff member will assist you.

More info here: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/DiversityEquityandInclusion2024Scholarship

Deadline: Feb 28, 2024.

GW Law Environmental Law Fellow and Visiting Associate Professor

There is a call for applications for a graduate fellowship in GW Law’s Environmental and Energy Law Program. Starting in July 2024, the position is a twelve-month, renewable appointment that is available for an additional year after the initial annual review. This Fellowship is unique nationwide in that the Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Law and Environmental Law Program Fellow. The position offers a comprehensive opportunity for an exceptional candidate to be groomed to pursue a career in environmental law academia. Several previous Fellows have gone on to secure positions in environmental law academia.

Fellows assist in all aspects of program management, including coordinating program events and new program initiatives; prepare environmental law scholarship and deliver presentations on works-in-progress on environmental law topics; teach or co-teach environmental law courses; serve as editor of the program’s new blog, The GW Point Source; and engage in other program-related projects as needed.

Application materials are due by January 12, 2024. First-round interviews on Zoom are planned for late January.

Student Prize for Emerging Theories of Climate Accountability

The Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) and Law Students for Climate Accountability
(LSCA) are pleased to announce a call for submissions for the second annual Student
Prize for Emerging Theories of Climate Accountability, to be awarded to an original
academic paper written by a current law or graduate student describing a new or
emerging legal theory related to climate change and corporate accountability.
The winning paper, as decided by a panel of legal experts, will be awarded a $2,000 cash
prize and published in a law journal to be announced. Three honorable mentions will also
be awarded. The deadline for submissions is April 19, 2024.

To enter, please submit your paper to studentprize@climateintegrity.org no later than
midnight Eastern Time on April 19, 2024.
Note: Students are encouraged to email the judges at any point before the submission
deadline to ask questions, seek clarifications, and discuss their paper.
Submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter verifying the author’s current law or
graduate school enrollment, and authorizing publication on CCI’s website and in a legal
publication to be determined by CCI and LSCA.
● Papers should be between 4,500 and 10,000 words in length.
● Submission files should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document and the
file should be titled “StudentPrize_[LAST NAME]_[TITLE].”
● The text of the document should be in double-spaced Times New Roman
12-point font with 1-inch margins.
● Footnotes should be single-spaced 10-point Times New Roman font.
● Submissions must include a footer with the title and page number.