Earthjustice is the United States' leading environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer.
Earthjustice's International Program works across borders to protect the global environment. Drawing on deep experience in human rights law, environmental law, and energy law and policy, we work with partners around the world using strategic legal advocacy to reduce dependence on dirty fossil fuels, accelerate deployment of clean energy, protect biodiversity, and defend human rights.
Earthjustice’s International Program is seeking an attorney with experience in public interest environmental law to support our work to protect the human right to a healthy environment and promote a just energy transition in Mexico. The International Program works in partnership with public interest legal organizations in Mexico and the rest of Latin America to establish, strengthen, and enforce national and international legal protections for the environment and communities.
The primary responsibility of the position is to serve as a liaison between Earthjustice staff and our Mexican partners, most of which are civil society organizations that use legal and administrative tools to protect the climate and the environment. The attorney will help strengthen Earthjustice’s existing relationships with partner organizations in Mexico and identify opportunities to develop public interest legal strategies in collaboration with them.
Work will focus on protecting the environment and communities in relation to fossil gas infrastructure, promoting a clean energy transition, and supporting the right to breathe clean air, but may include other issues related to the right to a healthy environment.
The attorney will work as part of a team based in Mexico City and will collaborate closely with Earthjustice International Program staff at all stages of the work.
The successful candidate will be engaged as an employee of an Employer of Record (EOR) rather than employed by Earthjustice directly.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating and facilitating communication between Earthjustice and civil society organizations in Mexico;
- Identifying opportunities for partner organizations in Mexico to use strategic litigation and administrative advocacy to protect a healthy environment and promote a just energy transition;
- Assisting partner organizations in Mexico develop legal strategies and arguments in support of particular cases;
- Drafting and reviewing legal memos and briefs in both Spanish and English;
- Identifying opportunities for preparing Amicus Curiae briefs to support key legal arguments around the right to a healthy environment;
- Helping partner organizations in Mexico to integrate the work of technical and/or scientific experts into litigation and administrative advocacy;
- Attending virtual meetings with International Program staff and communicating frequently to keep the International Program informed about the progress of the work; and
- Attending frequent in-person meetings with partners in Mexico and travelling several times a year to the United States and other countries to meet with Earthjustice and our other international partners (costs associated with required business travel will be reimbursed.)
- Work will be conducted in both Spanish and English.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in legal practice in Mexico on environmental, energy, or related areas of law;
- Oral and written fluency at a professional level in Spanish and English;
- Licensed to practice law in Mexico;
- Strong legal research, writing, analysis, and strategic thinking skills;
- Physically located in Mexico City and able to attend in person meetings in Mexico City;
- Able to travel internationally to the United States and other countries.
Salary & Benefits:
The salary range for this position is MXN 900,000 – 1,080,000 (approximately USD 52,500 – 63,000).
Salary is based on experience.
ENGAGEMENT STATEMENT: The successful candidate will be engaged as an employee of an Employer of Record (EOR) rather than employed by Earthjustice directly. Benefits will be provided through the EOR and may differ from those offered to Earthjustice employees.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite. Applications submitted by Monday, November 30 will be given priority, and applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- CV
- Letter of Interest
- Names and contact information of three references
Please reach out to [email protected] if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application.
Please note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work to be performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Attorney and International Program Liaison for Mexico
Earthjustice is the leading nonprofit public interest environmental law organization in the United States. We use the force of law and joint work with partner organizations to protect people’s health, preserve places of great natural value and wildlife, promote clean energy, and combat climate change. We are here because the Earth needs justice.
The Earthjustice International Program works across borders to protect the environment worldwide. Drawing on our broad experience in human rights law, environmental law, and energy law and policy, we work with partner organizations around the world through strategic legal advocacy to reduce dependence on polluting fossil fuels, accelerate the transition to clean energy, protect biodiversity, and defend human rights.
The Earthjustice International Program is seeking an attorney with experience in public interest environmental law to support our work protecting the human right to a healthy environment and promoting a just energy transition in Mexico. The International Program collaborates with public interest legal organizations in Mexico and across Latin America to develop, strengthen, and enforce national and international legal protections for the environment and communities.
The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a liaison between Earthjustice staff and our partner organizations in Mexico. Most of these are civil society organizations that use legal and administrative tools to protect the climate and the environment. The selected person will help strengthen the relationships Earthjustice already maintains with partner organizations in Mexico and identify opportunities to develop public interest legal strategies together with them.
The work will focus on protecting the environment and communities from the impacts of fossil gas infrastructure, promoting a transition to clean energy, and defending the right to breathe clean air, although it may include other topics related to the right to a healthy environment.
The selected person will be part of a team based in Mexico City and will work closely with Earthjustice International Program staff at all stages of the work.
The selected person will be hired as an employee through an Employer of Record (EOR), and not directly by Earthjustice.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating and facilitating communication between Earthjustice and civil society organizations in Mexico;
- Identifying opportunities for partner organizations in Mexico to use strategic litigation and administrative advocacy to protect a healthy environment and promote a just energy transition;
- Helping partner organizations in Mexico develop legal strategies and arguments for specific cases;
- Drafting and reviewing legal memoranda and briefs in Spanish and English;
- Identifying opportunities to prepare amicus curiae briefs supporting key legal arguments around the right to a healthy environment;
- Supporting partner organizations in Mexico in incorporating the input of technical or scientific experts into litigation and administrative advocacy actions;
- Participating in virtual meetings with International Program staff and communicating frequently to keep the Program informed of progress on the work; and
- Participating frequently in in-person meetings with partner organizations in Mexico and making several trips a year to the United States and other countries to meet with Earthjustice and our other international partners (business travel expenses will be reimbursed).
- The work will be carried out in both Spanish and English.
Requirements:
- At least seven years of professional legal practice in Mexico in environmental, energy, or related areas of law;
- Professional-level oral and written proficiency in Spanish and English;
- Holding a law degree and a professional license to practice law in Mexico;
- Strong legal research, writing, analysis, and strategic thinking skills;
- Work residence in Mexico City and availability to attend in-person meetings in that city;
- Availability to travel to the United States and other countries.
Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is MXN 900,000 – 1,080,000 (approximately USD 52,500 – 63,000).
Final compensation will be in line with the experience and qualifications of the selected person.
HIRING ARRANGEMENT: The selected person will be hired as an employee through an Employer of Record (EOR), and not directly by Earthjustice. Benefits will be provided through the EOR and may differ from those offered to Earthjustice employees.
How to Apply:
Interested persons should submit the following documents via Jobvite. Priority will be given to applications submitted by November 30, and applications received after the priority date may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of interest
- Names and contact information of three professional references
If you have technical difficulties submitting your application, please contact [email protected] .
Note: This description is intended to describe the general nature and scope of the work to be performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.