Lawyer

7日前

Tokyo ClientEarth jobs.contract_type_full_time or jobs.contract_type_part_time

English advertisement

ClientEarth is a group of international legal experts on climate, energy and the environment. We use the law in partnership with governments, the private sector and the public to address climate change, capture the opportunities of the low carbon transition and protect nature.

(日本語で同じ内容をこの後に記載しております。)

We have built a global team of corporate and financial law experts specialising in climate risk and decarbonisation across eight offices in Europe, China and the United States – providing the legal framework and tools for the private sector to lead on climate action. We are helping to strengthen corporate climate governance and embed climate change in investment, regulatory and policy decisions around the world.

Our new Tokyo office is looking for a lawyer qualified in Japan (bengoshi).

This is a unique opportunity for an energy, environmental, corporate, financial and / or litigation lawyer with interest in energy and / or environmental law, policy and regulation to support decarbonisation and protection of the environment. The ideal candidate will have good English and experience from a top-tier law-firm/in-house department and/or government. There is no requirement for this position to have specific exposure to environmental law or have worked in the not-for-profit sector.

You will work closely with an expanding team in our new Tokyo office as well as colleagues located in London, Brussels, Beijing and Southeast Asia.

ClientEarth in Japan will be firmly embedded within Japan's social, political, economic and cultural context and will use the law to support accelerated government and private sector leadership on climate change. The Tokyo office is bringing together Japanese qualified lawyers (bengoshi) with specialised backgrounds in corporate, financial, litigation, energy and / or environmental, as well as other professionals with backgrounds in climate change and communications.

Main Duties

  • Conduct analysis and research and deliver high-quality written work-product on energy and environmental law, policy and regulation relevant to the energy transition in Japan, particularly with respect to renewable energy, grid development and fast-tracking the transition to sustainable energy systems
  • Participate in shaping and delivering strategy for using energy, environmental, corporate and financial law, policy and regulation in engagement, advocacy and legal interventions to drive climate ambition and action and accelerate the energy transition in Japan
  • Participate in legal and judicial capacity building on energy and environmental law, policy and regulation as it applies to climate change (e.g. presentations, training sessions, workshops)
  • Research and analysis of corporate and financial law and regulation requiring disclosure and management of climate-related financial risks and opportunities in Japan
  • Work closely with the corporate and financial sectors and external stakeholders such as corporates, investors, government, think tanks, and civil society organisations to accelerate Japan's transition to a net zero economy and strengthen Japan's climate and environmental policy.
  • Identifying opportunities and developing strategies for using energy, environmental, corporate and financial law and regulation to drive climate ambition and action and accelerate the net zero transition in Japan and across Asia
  • Contributing consistently and meaningfully to team's monitoring, evaluation and learning activities to support a culture of continuous learning and innovation within ClientEarth.

    • Role Requirements

  • Member of a Japan bar (qualified as a bengoshi) with a background in one or more of the following fields: corporate, financial, litigation, energy, or environmental law
  • Experience working in a top tier law firm or in-house department in Japan or government or regulator
  • Sector-specific experience in a relevant sector such as energy, industry and/or banking
  • Fluent level in Japanese
  • Business level English (CEFR C2)
  • Motivated to achieve results and to spot and take advantage of opportunities to achieve change

    • See the job description (below) for a full list of duties and requirements for this role.

    Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria above, we still encourage you to apply.

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